Definitions for appréciation
əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃənap·pré·ci·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.7 / 6 votes

1. appreciation, grasp, holdnoun

   understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

   "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

2. taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptivenessnoun

   delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

   "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"

3. appreciationnoun

   an expression of gratitude

   "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

4. admiration, appreciationnoun

   a favorable judgment

   "a small token in admiration of your works"

5. appreciationnoun

   an increase in price or value

   "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. appreciationnoun

   A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

2. appreciationnoun

   Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors.

   His foreboding showed his appreciation of Henry's character. uE000108999uE001J. R. Green.

3. appreciationnoun

   A rise in value;opposed to depreciation.

4. Etymology: From appréciation.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. appreciation

   Appreciation is the act of recognizing or understanding the value, significance, or magnitude of something. It can refer to the positive recognition of personal qualities, accomplishments, or efforts of others, or an increase in the monetary value of an asset. It can also refer to a deep understanding of concepts, artwork, nature, or various forms of expressions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. Appreciationnoun

   a just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence

2. Appreciationnoun

   accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors

3. Appreciationnoun

   a rise in value; -- opposed to depreciation

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. apprciation.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. appreciation

   To recognize the value of a person or animal and the contribution and effort made.

   The show their appreciation by being loving, kind and nonjudgmental.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Discrimination
   • Increase
   • Thanks
   • Understanding

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'appréciation' in Nouns Frequency: #2498

How to pronounce appréciation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say appréciation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of appréciation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of appréciation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of appréciation in a Sentence

1. James Cheevers:

   My appreciation for those lessons and for the friendships I made here bring me back often, so does my gratitude for the life of adventure the Naval Academy prepared me for, and for the privilege of being a bit player in the story of America that the Navy made possible.

2. Christine Lagarde:

   Beyond dollar appreciation, there is also the potential for increased exchange rate volatility, this volatility could be induced not only by the divergence in monetary policies in major advanced economies, but also by uncertainty about their overall prospects and policy action.

3. White House:

   President Donald Trump is incredibly supportive of America's great service members who risk their lives every day to keep Trump America -LRB- sad -RRB- safe, he has asked the Department of Defense to explore a celebration at which all Americans can show their appreciation.

4. Will Barclay:

   Every single one of us understands and appreciates the frontline workers who gave so much during this pandemic, if Gov. Cuomo is incapable of carrying the same understanding and appreciation for America’s fallen heroes and their families, the least he can do is stay out of the way.

5. Robert Isom:

   Every worker at Elmhurst has seen and experienced challenges many of us can not imagine. They've given so much of themselves and chose to serve their community with care, compassion and equity for every patient, when they are able to take a break, we hope the time away will help them and their loved ones recharge and that they feel our deepest appreciation for their sacrifice and heroism.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=appréciation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appreciation
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appréciation