əˌprēshēˈāshən also -rēsēˈ- sometimes -rishēˈ- — -ēsē- is more freq in “appreciation” than in “appreciate”, as a result of sh- dissimilation noun
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Etymology: French & Late Latin; French appréciation, from Middle French apreciation, probably from aprecier to appraise + -ation; Late Latin appretiation-, appretiatio valuation, from appretiatus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion — more at appreciable
1.
a. : a recognition through the senses especially with delicacy of perception
an appreciation of fine shades of meaning
specifically : sensitive awareness of worth or especially aesthetic value
his fine appreciation of painting
b. : estimation , judgment
appreciation of quality or character
specifically : a written or spoken critical estimate especially when favorable
write a brief appreciation of a book
c. : expression of gratification and approval, of gratitude, or of aesthetic satisfaction
in appreciation of your work
we offer this small token by way of appreciation
d. : recognition of aesthetic values that is cultivated in students especially through courses emphasizing enjoyment and discrimination rather than historical background or scholarly method
2. : increase in exchangeable value (as of money, goods, or property) — opposed to depreciation