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appreciation

noun

Simple meaning

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əpɹiʃiˈeɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

  1. A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

  2. The act of appreciating.

  3. An increase in price or value

  4. Accurate perception; true estimation.

  5. A rise in value.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

Used this way, appreciation is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Grateful and appreciative
Usage feel
Warm and expressive

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use appreciation

  • “He expressed his appreciation in a short note.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Fair

better appreciation

Delicate

aesthetic appreciation

Other combinations

deep appreciationfull appreciationgreater appreciationnew appreciationreal appreciationproper appreciation

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