appreciation
/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun B1- The act of appreciating.
- A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem. · We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service.
- Accurate perception; true estimation. · an appreciation of the difficulties before us· an appreciation of colors
- A rise in value.
Plural appreciations
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But it was not such a bad arrangement after all; a little “appreciation” sometimes does quite as much good as all the conscientious “bringing up” in the world.
Gilbert was merely smiling with appreciation of the whole affair in general and of the effect produced by Anne’s slender white form and spiritual face against a background of palms in particular.
The dinner would no doubt be a wonderful experience thrown into the dull routine of the girl’s life; and her lively appreciation of it would add to his own triumph and pleasure.
Mortimer is a successful, elderly medical man, well-esteemed since those who know him give him this mark of their appreciation.”
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