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appreciation

/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

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What does appreciation mean?

noun

  1. The act of appreciating.
  2. A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
  3. Accurate perception; true estimation.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. A rise in value.

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IPA pronunciation

/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.
Sara Cone BryantHow to Tell Stories to Children, and Some Stories to TellProject Gutenberg ebook #474
They have the office, in increased degree, of all appreciation in fixing taste, in forming standards for the worth of later experiences.
John DeweyDemocracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of EducationProject Gutenberg ebook #852
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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.
H. L. (Henry Louis) MenckenIn Defense of WomenProject Gutenberg ebook #1270
Galleries should strive to retain their appreciation and enthusiasm until a point is completed, since noise is very disconcerting to a player.
William T. (William Tatem) TildenThe Art of Lawn TennisProject Gutenberg ebook #1451
The truth is, even the best of men had little or no appreciation of the importance of the study of these changes.
William, Sir OslerThe Evolution of Modern Medicine A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913Project Gutenberg ebook #1566