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How to pronounce appreciation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms discernment, perceptiveness, taste
Type of secernment, discrimination
Has types trend, virtu, vertu, connoisseurship, culture, delicacy, vogue, discretion, style
Type Words
Synonyms admiration
Type of approving, blessing, approval
Has types adoration, glorification, idealisation, idealization, idolisation, idolization
Type Words
Synonyms grasp, hold
Type of discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension
Has types sense
Type Words
Type of thanks


he expressed his appreciation in a short note.
Type Words
Type of increase, step-up


an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate.

Examples of appreciation

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Wine appreciation classes, led by chef Ouita Michel and sommelier Steve Mancuso.
From the courier-journal.com
Others were a bit more conservative in their appreciation of Ramirez's comments.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
After hearing my views on the air, other friends called to express appreciation.
From the time.com
The nation was thrilled with the global appreciation for their opening ceremony.
From the telegraph.co.uk
His appreciation for good design extends to bikes, tables, kitchenware and more.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Other things are ill said, but usually because he is bursting with appreciation.
From the theatlantic.com
I should like to add my own appreciation for the beauty and interest of Romania.
From the telegraph.co.uk
If we look at the audience appreciation figures, Dr Who scored very high indeed.
From the guardian.co.uk
It is not only mass tourism that has obscured an appreciation of ancient Mayans.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
  • Taste: 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"
  • An expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"
  • Admiration: a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
  • An increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
  • (appreciative) feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"
  • In accounting, appreciation of an asset is an increase in its value. In this sense it is the reverse of depreciation, which measures the fall in value of assets over their normal life-time. Generally, the term is reserved for property or, more specifically, land and buildings.
  • Currency depreciation is the loss of value of a country's currency with respect to one or more foreign reference currencies, typically in a floating exchange rate system. ...
  • Gratitude, thankfulness, or appreciation is a positive emotion or attitude in acknowledgment of a benefit that one has received or will receive. ...