appreciation
Academic Word List, sublist 8.
About 12.18 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun The act of appreciating.
- noun A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service.
- noun Accurate perception; true estimation.
an appreciation of the difficulties before us
- noun A rise in value.
Similar words
admiration discernment perceptiveness hold grasp taste respect esteem tribute commendation
Often followed by
of for and to in is that by or
Word family
appreciable appreciably appreciate appreciated appreciates appreciating appreciations
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