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appreciation
[ uh-pree-shee-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- gratitude; thankful recognition:
They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
- the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value.
- clear perception or recognition, especially of aesthetic quality:
a course in art appreciation.
- an increase or rise in the value of property, goods, etc.
- critical notice; evaluation; opinion, as of a situation, person, etc.
- a critique or written evaluation, especially when favorable.
appreciation
/ -sɪ-; əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən /
noun
- thanks or gratitude
- assessment of the true worth or value of persons or things
- perceptive recognition of qualities, as in art
- an increase in value, as of goods or property
- a written review of a book, etc, esp when favourable
Other Word Forms
- ·c·tDz· adjective
- ԴDza·c·tDz noun
- v··c·tDz noun
- -·c·tDz noun
- p··c·tDz noun
- ܲa·c·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of appreciation1
Example Sentences
Showing our appreciation for first responders from the region with a morning chalk talk and meet + greet at @zillow Draft HQ.
Harden was asked if fans and NBA people have an appreciation for what Leonard has endured to get back here.
The rest may be curious to see what this moment kicks off, lending us a new appreciation for everything walking up to that frigid, terrible peak.
She said she gains an appreciation for just how different the team’s support program is every time a new player arrives.
There's this incredible appreciation that permeates the set.
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