Appreciation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) (syn: discernment, taste)
- an expression of gratitude
- an increase in price or value
Extra examples
You've been so generous, and I'd like to show my appreciation by cooking a meal for you.
She's shown little appreciation for the effort you've made.
I'm not sure you have an appreciation of the complexity of the situation.
I've gained an appreciation for the skills involved in the game.
A much better appreciation of the intricacies of the country.
Men differ greatly in their appreciation of varieties of vowel sound.
He did this in appreciation of the help that he had received.
It helps children to develop an appreciation of poetry and literature.
The chairman asked me to express our appreciation of all your hard work.
He was presented with a watch in appreciation of his long service.
Her education gave her an appreciation for great literature.
...a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops...
...a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals...
...Labor Day is the day on which we recognize those men and women who daily travail with little appreciation or compensation....
Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation.
Word forms
singular: appreciation
plural: appreciations
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