noun
appreciation
uh-pree-shee-AY-shuhn
noun
1
A feeling of gratitude or recognition of something's value.
"The team showed their appreciation with a round of applause."
"He wrote a letter of appreciation to his old teacher."
2
An increase in the value of something over time.
"Property appreciation in the area has been strong for years."
How to Use Appreciation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGratitude and recognition of worth, or a rise in the value of an asset.
Common pairings
show appreciation
capital appreciation
deep appreciation
Word Forms
appreciations plural
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Etymology
From French appréciation, formed from appreciate + -ion.