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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Beck’s ownership stake means that if he helps drive appreciation in the company’s stock price, he can grow his wealth.
From MarketWatch
Inflation outpaced national home price appreciation for the eighth consecutive month, leaving real home values lower year over year.
“Oh, this? This is nothing. Nothing much, I mean. Just a small thing. A small token of your appreciation.”
From Literature
The plaintiffs filing these cases deserve our enormous appreciation and respect.
From MarketWatch
But for investors looking for income with the possibility of stock appreciation, that’s more than enough.
From Barron's
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