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ap⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅tion

  [uh-pree-shee-ey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. gratitude; thankful recognition: They showed their appreciation by giving him a gold watch.
2. the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value.
3. clear perception or recognition, esp. of aesthetic quality: a course in art appreciation.
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, esp. when favorable.
Origin:
1600–10; earlier appretiation < LL appretiāt(us) (see appreciate ) + -ion, or < F appréciation

Related forms:
ap⋅pre⋅ci⋅a⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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ap·pre·ci·a·tion   (ə-prē'shē-ā'shən)   
n.  
  1. Recognition of the quality, value, significance, or magnitude of people and things.
  2. A judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one.
  3. An expression of gratitude.
  4. Awareness or delicate perception, especially of aesthetic qualities or values.
  5. A rise in value or price, especially over time.
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Appreciation

Ap*pre`ci*a"tion\, n. [Cf. F. appr['e]ciation.]

1. A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

2. Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors.

His foreboding showed his appreciation of Henry's character. --J. R. Green.

3. A rise in value; -- opposed to depreciation.
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Language Translation for : appreciation
Spanish: agradecimiento, gratitud, reconocimiento,
German: die Dankbarkeit,
Japanese: 感謝
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Appreciation

The increase in value of an asset.

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appreciation

  1. An increase in value, as of an asset.
  2. Used to distinguish between securities that are likely to provide profits because of increases in price and those that provide dividend payments.

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