appreciation
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French appréciation.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
appreciation (countable and uncountable; plural appreciations)
- A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.
- 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. —J. R. Green.
- A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation.
Translations [edit]
A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence
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Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors
A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation
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