ap·pre·ci·a·tion
/əˌprēSHēˈāSHən/
noun
- recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something."I smiled in appreciation"synonyms: valuing, respect, prizing, cherishing, treasuring, admiration, regard, esteem, high opinion
- a full understanding of a situation."the bank's lack of appreciation of their problems"synonyms: acknowledgment, recognition, realization, knowledge, awareness, consciousness, cognizance, sensitivity, alertness, sympathy, understanding, comprehension, perception, discernment
- increase in monetary value."the appreciation of the franc against the dollar"synonyms: increase, gain, growth, rise, mounting, inflation, escalation, improvement, enhancement
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: sensitive awareness. especially : recognition of aesthetic values. a class in music appreciation. 2. : increase in value.
appreciation noun [U] (INCREASE). an increase in the value of something: New funds are generated by the appreciation of our assets.
appreciation in American English · 1. gratitude; thankful recognition · 2. the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value · 3.
an increase or rise in the value of property, goods, etc. critical notice; evaluation; opinion, as of a situation, person, etc.
When you have an appreciation for something, you can see and truly understand its good qualities. One way to show your appreciation for a particularly wonderful ...
APPRECIATION meaning: 1 : a feeling of being grateful for something; 2 : an ability to understand the worth, quality, or importance of something an ability ...
a feeling of being grateful for something: To show our appreciation, we've bought you a little gift.
[uncountable] pleasure that you have when you recognize and enjoy the good qualities of somebody/something. She shows little appreciation of good music.
appreciate often connotes sufficient understanding to enjoy or admire a thing's excellence. appreciates fine wine.