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Appreciation: meaning, definitions and examples

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appreciation

 

[ ษ™หŒpriห.สƒiหˆeษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

growth, increase, rise

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apreciaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเคพเคนเคจเคพ (sarฤhanฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anerkennung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghargaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั†ั–ะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uznanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„Ÿ่ฌ (kansha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apprรฉciation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aprecio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takdir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์‚ฌ (gamsa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุฏูŠุฑ (taqdeer)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ocenฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ocenenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌฃ่ต (xฤซnshวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cenitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพakklรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ะผะตั‚ (qurmet)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ (paseuloba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qiymษ™tlษ™ndirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aprecio

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,727, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.