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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

APPRECIA'TION, n.
1. A setting a value on; a just valuation or estimate of merit, weight, or any moral consideration.
2. A rising in value; increase of worth or value.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" [syn: appreciation, grasp, hold]
2: delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" [syn: taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness]
3: an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"
4: a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" [syn: admiration, appreciation]
5: an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate" [ant: depreciation]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1604 1. a. judgment, evaluation; especially a favorable critical estimate b. sensitive awareness; especially recognition of aesthetic values c. an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude 2. increase in value

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 favourable or grateful recognition. 2 an estimation or judgement; sensitive understanding of or reaction to (a quick appreciation of the problem). 3 an increase in value. 4 a (usu. favourable) review of a book, film, etc. Etymology: F f. LL appretiatio -onis (as APPRECIATE, -ATION)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Appreciation Ap*pre`ci*a"tion, n. [Cf. F. appr['e]ciation.] 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. 3. A rise in value; -- opposed to depreciation.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

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

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Valuation, estimation, appraisal, appraisement. 2. Just estimate, correct valuation, esteem, sense of one's worth. 3. Rise in value, rise, increased value or price.

Moby Thesaurus

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