Appreciation

Definitions

1. The act of appreciating.
   countable, uncountable
2. A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
   countable, uncountable
3. Accurate perception; true estimation.
   countable, uncountable
4. A rise in value.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“We give⟳ to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service.”

“an appreciation of the difficulties before us”

“an appreciation of colors”

“The English, until relatively recently, seem to have⟳ imagined “English” and “British” to be interchangeable, as if Britain was just a bigger England. Our dualism gave us a better appreciation of the nation-state we lived in, though if Britain was a “nation” as well as a “state”, where did that leave⟳ Scotland?”

“His foreboding showed his appreciation of Henry's character.”

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