appreciation

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Compare with French appréciation.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
appreciation

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural appreciations

appreciation (countable and uncountable; plural appreciations)

  1. A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.
  2. 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.
  3. A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation.

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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
A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation
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