/ʌpɹiˌʃiejˈʃʌn/ - [upreesheeeyshun] - ap•pre•ci•a•tion
We found 14 definitions of appreciation from 5 different sources.
NounPlural: appreciations |
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appreciation - understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" | ||
grasp, hold | ||
savvy, apprehension, understanding, discernment the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" | ||
appreciation - an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate" | ||
step-up, increase the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" | ||
appreciation - an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note" | ||
appreciation - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" | ||
taste, discernment, perceptiveness | ||
discrimination, secernment unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice | ||
connoisseurship, vertu, virtu objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques) | ||
vogue, trend, style the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own" | ||
discretion, delicacy the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" | ||
appreciation - a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" | ||
admiration | ||
approving, approval, blessing a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" | ||
idolisation, idolization, adoration the act of worshiping blindly and to excess |