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appreciation
/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
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What does appreciation mean?
noun
- The act of appreciating.
- A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
- Accurate perception; true estimation.
More meanings (1)
noun
- A rise in value.
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/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
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The reason is that to omit it is to deprive him of one important element in the full appreciation of mature literature.
They have the office, in increased degree, of all appreciation in fixing taste, in forming standards for the worth of later experiences.
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And as they gradually throw off the shackles that have bound them for a thousand years they show appreciation of the fact.
Galleries should strive to retain their appreciation and enthusiasm until a point is completed, since noise is very disconcerting to a player.
The truth is, even the best of men had little or no appreciation of the importance of the study of these changes.