(~s)
1.
Appreciation of something is the recognition and enjoyment of its good qualities.
...an investigation into children’s understanding and ~ of art...
Brian whistled in ~.
N-SING: also no det, oft N of n
2.
Your ~ for something that someone does for you is your gratitude for it.
He expressed his ~ for what he called Saudi Arabia’s moderate and realistic oil policies.
...the gifts presented to them in ~ of their work.
= gratitude
N-SING: also no det, oft with poss, N for n
3.
An ~ of a situation or problem is an understanding of what it involves.
They have a stronger ~ of the importance of economic incentives.
= grasp
N-SING: also no det, with supp, oft N of n
4.
Appreciation in the value of something is an increase in its value over a period of time.
You have to take capital ~ of the property into account.
? depreciation
N-UNCOUNT