APPRECIATION


Meaning of APPRECIATION in English

(~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

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