Appreciation: meaning, definitions and examples
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appreciation
[ əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən ]
feeling of gratitude
Appreciation is the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. It involves feeling thankful and showing gratitude towards others for their actions or attributes.
Synonyms
acknowledgment, gratitude, recognition
Examples of usage
- I would like to express my appreciation for all the hard work you have done.
- She showed her appreciation by giving him a heartfelt thank you card.
- We want to show our appreciation for your dedication to the team.
increase in value
Appreciation can also refer to the increase in value of an asset over time. It is commonly used in the context of investments or real estate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The property has seen significant appreciation in value over the past few years.
- His art collection has experienced considerable appreciation in the market.
Translations
Translations of the word "appreciation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apreciação
🇮🇳 सराहना (sarāhanā)
🇩🇪 Anerkennung
🇮🇩 penghargaan
🇺🇦 оцінка
🇵🇱 uznanie
🇯🇵 感謝 (kansha)
🇫🇷 appréciation
🇪🇸 aprecio
🇹🇷 takdir
🇰🇷 감사 (gamsa)
🇸🇦 تقدير (taqdeer)
🇨🇿 ocenění
🇸🇰 ocenenie
🇨🇳 欣赏 (xīnshǎng)
🇸🇮 cenitev
🇮🇸 þakklæti
🇰🇿 құрмет (qurmet)
🇬🇪 ფასეულობა (paseuloba)
🇦🇿 qiymətləndirmə
🇲🇽 aprecio
Word origin
The word 'appreciation' originated from the Latin word 'appretiatus', which means 'to set a price on'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the meanings of gratitude and increase in value. The concept of appreciating someone or something has been valued in various cultures and is seen as an important aspect of building relationships.
See also: appreciate, appreciated, appreciating, appreciative, appreciatively, appreciator, overappreciated, unappreciated, unappreciative, underappreciate, underappreciated.