Appreciation Definition

ə-prēshē-āshən
noun
Recognition of the quality, value, significance, or magnitude of people and things.
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The act or fact of appreciating.
Webster's New World
A judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one.
American Heritage
A judgment or evaluation.
Webster's New World
An expression of gratitude.
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Other Word Forms of Appreciation

Noun

Singular:
appreciation
Plural:
appreciations

Origin of Appreciation

  • From French appréciation.

    From Wiktionary

Appreciation Sentence Examples

  • Rita began to clap in appreciation of his performance.

  • It was a selfish thought, showing no appreciation for everything they had done.

  • He found yet another appreciation for her.

  • I guess sometimes a man doesn't show much appreciation for what he has.

  • On the 31st of August of the same year a series of proposals upon the currency question was submitted to congress by the president, whose real object was to counteract the too rapid appreciation of the inconvertible paper money.

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Words Starting With

AAPAPP

Words Ending With

NONION

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appreciation

Words Starting With A and Ending With N

Starts With A & Ends With NStarts With AP & Ends With NStarts With A & Ends With ON

Word Length

12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With A12 Letter Words Ending With N