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Word: Appreciation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century: from French appréciation, from late Latin appretiatio(n-), from the verb appretiare ‘set at a price, appraise’ (see appreciate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˌpriːsɪˈeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
Short Definition:recognition of good qualities
Examples:- I smiled in appreciation
- he had a fine appreciation of drawing
Definition:
a full understanding of a situation
Short Definition:understanding
Examples:- the bank's lack of appreciation of their problems
Definition:
increase in monetary value
Short Definition:increase
Examples:- the appreciation of the dollar against the pound
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