appreciation
Americannoun
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gratitude; thankful recognition.
They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
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the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value.
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clear perception or recognition, especially of aesthetic quality.
a course in art appreciation.
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an increase or rise in the value of property, goods, etc.
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critical notice; evaluation; opinion, as of a situation, person, etc.
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a critique or written evaluation, especially when favorable.
noun
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thanks or gratitude
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assessment of the true worth or value of persons or things
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perceptive recognition of qualities, as in art
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an increase in value, as of goods or property
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a written review of a book, etc, esp when favourable
Other Word Forms
- appreciational adjective
- nonappreciation noun
- overappreciation noun
- self-appreciation noun
- superappreciation noun
- unappreciation noun
Etymology
Origin of appreciation
First recorded in 1600–10; earlier appretiation, from French appréciation, from Late Latin appretiātiō “appraisal, valuation”; equivalent to appreciate + -ion
Example Sentences
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“Price appreciation in Montana is more than double national growth in the same time period,” Jones adds.
From MarketWatch
Unlike many other attempts to calculate the return on housing, this comprehensive database reflects both capital appreciation and rental income.
From MarketWatch
“I have an all new appreciation for this type of stuff, because I have been lucky in regards to some of the things that I’ve done in the past.”
From Los Angeles Times
The solution of indexing capital gains to inflation would correct this distortion by adjusting the original purchase price for inflation before calculating taxable gains, ensuring that only genuine appreciation beyond inflation is subject to taxation.
From Los Angeles Times
In his video on Instagram on Tuesday, Holland explained the reason for releasing the trailer in this way was to show appreciation for fans support over the years.
From BBC
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