appreciation

noun

ap·​pre·​ci·​a·​tion ə-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən 

-ˌpri-,

 also  -ˌprē-sē-

1

a

: a feeling or expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude

I want to express my appreciation for all you've done.

a small token of our appreciation

b

: judgment, evaluation

especially : a favorable critical estimate

c

: sensitive awareness

especially : recognition of aesthetic values

a class in music appreciation

2

: increase in value

Synonyms

• account
• admiration
• esteem
• estimation
• favor
• regard
• respect

Examples of appreciation in a Sentence

You've been so generous, and I'd like to show my appreciation by cooking a meal for you.

She's shown little appreciation for the effort you've made.

I'm not sure you have an appreciation of the complexity of the situation.

I've gained an appreciation for the skills involved in the game.

Recent Examples on the Web

As the crowd whoops and wows its appreciation at the spectacle, Sylvester turns to me again, his brown eyes no longer hidden by dark plastic panes. —Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024

Let this be not a requiem for Clark but an appreciation. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024

This includes the selection, preparation, and serving of wine, cocktails, spirits, coffee, tea, beer or any other beverage with outstanding hospitality and service that help inform and enhance a customer’s appreciation of the beverage(s). —Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024

On these songs Beyoncé, a zealous student of craft, bends genre to her will, flaunting her deep appreciation of country, hip-hop and dance to create the funkiest chapter on Cowboy Carter. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024

Photo: Getty Images Saint Louis Art Museum My mom is an artist and would always volunteer at our public school to lead art appreciation classes and field trips here. —Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024

Instant coffee renewed my appreciation for the alchemical powers that drew me to coffee in the first place. —Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024

The result is awe-inspiring and enlightening, giving the viewer a new appreciation for these fungi and their many roles in our world. —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024

Marketing managers need an appreciation for how AI can be used in customer engagement and personalized communications, while back office users are faced with an ecosystem of technologies and enabling enterprise platforms (e.g., enterprise resource management, cloud services, AI-as-a-service). —Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see appreciate

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Phrases Containing appreciation

• in appreciation of