Definitions for appreciation
əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃənap·pre·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 'appreciation' in Nouns Frequency: #2498

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How to pronounce appreciation?

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How to say appreciation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of appreciation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of appreciation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of appreciation in a Sentence

1. Robert Louis Stephenson:

   The man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children who has filled his niche and accomplished his task who leaves the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul who never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty or failed to express it who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.

2. Mary Joe Fernandez:

   I think her illness a few years ago( 2011), when she had the pulmonary embolism, really gave her perspective and a new appreciation for what she does.

3. Bob Dorfman:

   Absence makes the heart grow fonder and, assuming the world returns to some semblance of normalcy, I expect fans to have a greater appreciation of sports than ever before, attending live events will take on extra significance, the enthusiasm and fervor in stadiums and areas will be more intense, the passion for favorite teams and players heightened.

4. Tim Sigsworth:

   I was first impressed by his level of knowledge already but his empathy and appreciation of the struggles and challenges faced by LGBT people was incredible to me, and just his willingness to learn from the young people, his willingness to challenge his own perceptions and his willingness to come out in support of LGBT people in such a personal way as to refer to his children - that will make a massive difference.

5. Sophia Blanche Lyon Fahs:

   Life becomes religious whenever we make it so when some new light is seen, when some deeper appreciation is felt, when some larger outlook is gained, when some nobler purpose is formed, when some task is well done.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=appreciation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appreciation
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appreciation
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=appreciation