English Online Dictionary. What means appreciation? What does appreciation mean?
English
Etymology
From French appréciation. Morphologically appreciate + -ion
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
appreciation (countable and uncountable, plural appreciations)
- The act of appreciating.
- A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
- Accurate perception; true estimation.
- A rise in value.
Alternative forms
- 'preciation (pronunciation spelling)
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “rise in value”): depreciation
Derived terms
Related terms
- appreciate