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ap⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [uh-pree-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -shuh-]
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–adjective
appreciative.
Origin:
1810–20; appreciate + -ory 1

Related forms:
ap⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
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ap·pre·ci·ate   (ə-prē'shē-āt')   
v.   ap·pre·ci·at·ed, ap·pre·ci·at·ing, ap·pre·ci·ates

v.   tr.
  1. To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of: appreciated their freedom.
  2. To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize: I appreciate your problems.
  3. To be thankful or show gratitude for: I really appreciate your help.
  4. To admire greatly; value.
  5. To raise in value or price, especially over time.
v.   intr.
To increase in value or price, especially over time.

[Late Latin appretiāre, appretiāt-, to appraise; see appraise.]
ap·pre'ci·a'tor n., ap·pre'cia·to'ry (-shə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to have a highly favorable opinion of someone or something. Appreciate applies especially to high regard based on critical assessment, comparison, and judgment: As immigrants, they appreciated their newfound freedom.
Value implies high regard for the importance or worth of the object: "In principle, the modern university values . . . the free exchange of ideas . . ." (Eloise Salholz).
Prize often suggests pride of possession: "the nonchalance prized by teen-agers" (Elaine Louie).
Esteem implies respect: "If he had never esteemed my opinion before, he would have thought highly of me then" (Jane Austen).
Treasure and cherish stress solicitous care and affectionate regard: We treasure our freedom. "They seek out the Salish Indian woman . . . to learn the traditions she cherishes" (Tamara Jones).
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Appreciatory

Ap*pre"ci*a*to*ry\, a. Showing appreciation; appreciative; as, appreciatory commendation. -- Ap*pre"ci*a*to*ri*ly, adv.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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