appreciation

  • 11appreciation — noun 1 understanding and enjoyment of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, great, real ▪ aesthetic ▪ art, music ▪ new …

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  • 12appreciation — Increase in the value of an asset. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary A rise in a currency s value. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Glossary * * * appreciation ap‧pre‧ci‧a‧tion [əˌpriːʆiˈeɪʆn] noun [uncountable] 1. FINANCE an increase in the value of… …

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  • 13appreciation — [[t]əpri͟ːʃie͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] appreciations 1) N SING: also no det, oft N of n Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities. ...an investigation into children s understanding and appreciation of art... Brian… …

    English dictionary

  • 14appreciation — n. 1) to demonstrate, display, show one s appreciation for 2) to express; feel appreciation 3) deep, keen, sincere appreciation 4) in appreciation of (he did this in appreciation of the help that he had received) * * * [ə priːʃɪ eɪʃ(ə)n] display… …

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  • 15appreciation */*/ — UK [əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [əˌprɪʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms appreciation : singular appreciation plural appreciations 1) [uncountable] the feeling you have when you are grateful to someone This is just a small token of our appreciation. in… …

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  • 16appreciation — ap|pre|ci|a|tion [əˌpri:ʃiˈeıʃən] n 1.) [U] pleasure you feel when you realize something is good, useful, or well done appreciation of ▪ It helps children to develop an appreciation of poetry and literature. 2.) [U] a feeling of being grateful… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17appréciation — (a pré si a sion) s. f. 1°   Action de déterminer le prix d une chose. Appréciation d une propriété. 2°   Fig. L appréciation du mérite d un homme. L appréciation du vrai. Ce qui est soumis à l appréciation de l oreille. Grâce à une délicate… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 18appreciation — ap|pre|ci|a|tion [ ə,priʃi eıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) singular or uncount pleasure in understanding something that is good or beautiful: We share an appreciation of music. a ) count a speech or piece of writing about someone, praising their good… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19appreciation — noun 1) her appreciation of literature Syn: knowledge, awareness, enjoyment, love, feeling, discrimination, sensitivity 2) he showed his appreciation Syn: gratitude, thanks, gratefulness …

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  • 20appreciation — noun 1 (U) pleasure you feel when you realize something is good, useful, or well done 2 show sb your appreciation to show someone that you are grateful for something they have done: To show our appreciation for all your hard work, we d like to… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English