appreciation : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: appreciation	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for appreciation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
appreciation n understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" Synonym(s): appreciation, grasp, hold 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" Synonym(s): taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note" a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" Synonym(s): admiration, appreciation an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate" Antonym(s): depreciation
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Appreciation \Appre`cia"tion\, n. [Cf. F. appr[82]ciation.] 1. A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence. 2. Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors. His foreboding showed his appreciation of Henry's character. --J. R. Green. 3. A rise in value; -- opposed to {depreciation}.