appreciation

  • 21appreciation — noun 1) he showed his appreciation Syn: gratitude, thanks, gratefulness, thankfulness, recognition, sense of obligation Ant: ingratitude 2) her appreciation of literature Syn: valuing …

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  • 22appreciation — appreciational, adj. /euh pree shee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch. 2. the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value. 3. clear… …

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  • 23appreciation — noun /əˈpɹiː.ʃiːˌeɪ.ʃən,ʌ.pɹɪ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ a) A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence. His foreboding showed his appreciation of Henrys character. mdash;J. R. Green. b) Accurate perception; true… …

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  • 24appreciation — [əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the feeling of being grateful The award is given in appreciation of her huge contribution to the film industry.[/ex] 2) [U] the ability to understand a situation and know why it is important or serious Most people… …

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  • 25appreciation — /əˌpri:ʃi eɪʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. an increase in value ● The appreciation of the dollar against the peseta. Also called capital appreciation 2. the act of valuing something highly ● He was given a rise in appreciation of his excellent work …

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  • 26APPRÉCIATION — s. f. Estimation de la valeur d une chose. Appréciation juste, raisonnable. C est un tel qui en a fait l appreciation …

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  • 27APPRÉCIATION — n. f. Action d’apprécier. Appréciation juste, raisonnable. C’est un tel qui en a fait l’appréciation. Les appréciations de la critique …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 28Appreciation — An increase in the value of an asset over time. The increase can occur for a number of reasons including increased demand or weakening supply, or as a result of changes in inflation or interest rates. This is the opposite of depreciation, which… …

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  • 29appreciation — ap•pre•ci•a•tion [[t]əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch[/ex] 2) the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value 3) clear… …

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  • 30appreciation — Synonyms and related words: acceptance, access, accession, accretion, accrual, accruement, accumulation, acknowledgment, addition, admiration, admission, adoration, advance, aggrandizement, allowance, amplification, analyzing, apotheosis,… …

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