The recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
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I smiled in appreciation
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she shows a fine appreciation of obscure thinkers
Gratitude for something
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they would be the first to show their appreciation
A piece of writing in which the qualities of a person or the person's work are discussed and assessed
Sensitive understanding of the aesthetic value of something
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courses in music appreciation
A full understanding of a situation
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they have an appreciation of the needs of users
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the bank's lack of appreciation of their problems
Increase in monetary value
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the appreciation of the franc against the dollar
Web Definitions:
(appreciatory) Showing appreciation; appreciative
Personal testimonies by artists, historians, critics, and students focus in depth on specific works of art and expose readers to different voices and ways of responding to art.