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appreciation

ap·pre·ci·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pree-shee-ey-shuh n]
    • /əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/
    • /əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pree-shee-ey-shuh n]
    • /əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of appreciation word

  • singular noun appreciation Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities. 3
  • singular noun appreciation Your appreciation for something that someone does for you is your gratitude for it. 3
  • singular noun appreciation An appreciation of a situation or problem is an understanding of what it involves. 3
  • uncountable noun appreciation Appreciation in the value of something is an increase in its value over a period of time. 3
  • countable noun appreciation An appreciation of an artist or performer or of their work is a speech or piece of writing in which they are discussed and assessed. 3
  • noun appreciation thanks or gratitude 3
See all 30 definitions of appreciation

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Origin of appreciation

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; earlier appretiation < Late Latin appretiāt(us) (see appreciate) + -ion, or < French appréciation

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Appreciation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Appreciation

appreciation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

appreciation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appreciation

noun appreciation

  • gratitude — the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.
  • thanks — to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality.
  • recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
  • acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
  • indebtedness — the state of being indebted.
All 46 Synonyms of appreciation

Antonyms for appreciation

noun appreciation

  • disparagement — the act of disparaging.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • depreciation — the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
All 17 Antonyms of appreciation

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Related words

  • thank

    to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality.

  • acknowledgment

    An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.

  • applaud

    When a group of people applaud, they clap their hands in order to show approval, for example when they have enjoyed a play or concert.

  • applause

    Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.

  • sense

    any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.

  • acknowledge

    If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
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