Definition of Appreciation

1. Noun. Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something. "He has a good grasp of accounting practices"

Exact synonyms: Grasp, Hold
Generic synonyms: Apprehension, Discernment, Savvy, Understanding
Specialized synonyms: Sense
Derivative terms: Grasp

2. Noun. Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values). "To ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
Exact synonyms: Discernment, Perceptiveness, Taste
Generic synonyms: Discrimination, Secernment
Specialized synonyms: Connoisseurship, Vertu, Virtu, Style, Trend, Vogue, Delicacy, Discretion, Culture
Attributes: Tasteful, Tasteless
Derivative terms: Perceptive

3. Noun. An expression of gratitude. "He expressed his appreciation in a short note"
Generic synonyms: Thanks

4. Noun. A favorable judgment. "A small token in admiration of your works"
Exact synonyms: Admiration
Generic synonyms: Approval, Approving, Blessing
Specialized synonyms: Adoration, Idolisation, Idolization, Glorification, Idealisation, Idealization

5. Noun. An increase in price or value. "An appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
Generic synonyms: Increase, Step-up
Antonyms: Depreciation

Definition of Appreciation

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

Definition of Appreciation

1. Noun. A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence. ¹

2. Noun. Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors. ¹

3. Noun. A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Appreciation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Appreciation

appraising
appraising(a)
appraisingly
appraisive
apprecation
apprecations
apprecatory
appreciable
appreciably
appreciant
appreciate
appreciated
appreciates
appreciating
appreciatingly
appreciation (current term)
appreciations
appreciative
appreciatively
appreciativeness
appreciator
appreciatorily
appreciators
appreciatory
apprecihate
apprehend
apprehended
apprehender
apprehenders
apprehending

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