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appreciation

Pronunciation: /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

The English word “appreciation” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of appreciating.
  2. A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
  3. Accurate perception; true estimation.
  4. A rise in value.

Etymology

From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate + -ion.

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