appreciation
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appreciation
- /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ UK
- /əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ Canada, US
- /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate + -ion.
noun appreciations · 'preciation
- The act of appreciating.
- A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem. We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service.
- Accurate perception; true estimation. an appreciation of the difficulties before us
- A rise in value.