APPRECIATION

appreciation

(noun) an increase in price or value; “an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate”

admiration, appreciation

(noun) a favorable judgment; “a small token in admiration of your works”

taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness

(noun) delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); “arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success”; “to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste”

appreciation, grasp, hold

(noun) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; “he has a good grasp of accounting practices”

appreciation

(noun) an expression of gratitude; “he expressed his appreciation in a short note”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

appreciation (countable and uncountable, plural appreciations)

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

Accurate perception; true estimation.

A rise in value.

Antonyms

• (rise in value): depreciation

Source: Wiktionary

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Ap*pre`ci*a"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. appréciation.]

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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