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appreciational

ap·pre·ci·a·tion
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Transcription

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

Definitions of appreciational word

  • noun appreciational gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch. 1
  • noun appreciational the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value. 1
  • noun appreciational clear perception or recognition, especially of aesthetic quality: a course in art appreciation. 1
  • noun appreciational an increase or rise in the value of property, goods, etc. 1
  • noun appreciational critical notice; evaluation; opinion, as of a situation, person, etc. 1
  • noun appreciational a critique or written evaluation, especially when favorable. 1

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Origin of appreciational

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

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Parts of speech for Appreciational

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appreciational 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".

appreciational usage trend in Literature

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