appreciation
/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK: /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
əpɹi · ƩIEꞮ · ʃən (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The act of appreciating.
Etymology
From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate + -ion.
Example Sentences
- "We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service."
- "an appreciation of the difficulties before us"
- "an appreciation of colors"
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