Definitions for appreciation

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appreciation ap·pre·ci·a·tion

Spelling: [uh-pree-shee-ey-shuh n]

IPA: /əˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/

Appreciation is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 1146 anagrams from letters in appreciation (aaceiinopprt).

Definitions for appreciation

noun

1. gratitude; thankful recognition:
2. the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value.
3. clear perception or recognition, especially of aesthetic quality:
4. an increase or rise in the value of property, goods, etc.
5. critical notice; evaluation; opinion, as of a situation, person, etc.
6. a critique or written evaluation, especially when favorable.

Origin of appreciation

1600-10; earlier appretiation Late Latin appretiāt(us) (see appreciate) + -ion, or French appréciation

Examples for appreciation

Palmer's desire to be loved is large, his need for proofs of appreciation considerable.

They all rose then, as the Marquis smiled his appreciation and withdrew.

Grace's face was alight with appreciation of Mrs. Gray's gift.

She was not prepared for their wholehearted praise, for their delight and appreciation.

As the Hooters press kit shows, an appreciation for breasts does not automatically translate to an appreciation of women.

"It's lovely," said the other woman, with an appreciation quite genuine.

In the piece, the actress touched on her appreciation for traditional gender roles.

How has serving as a creator changed your appreciation of what Shonda Rhimes does on Scandal?

I am glad to find that there is a just appreciation of it here.'

Or perhaps next September is too long to wait for a demonstration of appreciation that is already overdue.