Complete Definition of "appreciation"

English

Etymology
Compare with French appréciation.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�.pɹi.�i�eɪ.��n/ (WEAE)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun
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  1. A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.
  2. Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors.

#: His foreboding showed his appreciation of Henry's character. —J. R. Green.

  1. A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation.

Translations
trans-top|A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence
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Kurdish:
:Sorani: t|ku|ت���د�ر|trtaqdeer|scKUchar
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trans-top|Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors
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Kurdish:
:Sorani: t|ku|ت���د�ر|trtaqdeer|scKUchar
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trans-top|A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation
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ttbc|German: Anerkennung f, Würdigung f; Verständnis n, Beurteilung f; Dankbarkeit f (für, of)
ttbc|Hebrew: �ער�� (ha'arakha) f
ttbc|Japanese: �� (kansha)

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