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ap·pre·ci·a·tion
 appreciation
- pronunciation:
pri
shi
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shn
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noun |
| definition 1: |
expression of thanks.
She bought her secretary some flowers to show her appreciation.- synonyms:
- acknowledgment, gratefulness, gratitude, thanks
- antonyms:
- ingratitude
- similar words:
- thanksgiving
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| definition 2: |
the act of judging worth or quality, or the capacity for so judging.
- synonyms:
- appraisal, discernment, evaluation
- similar words:
- admiration, assessment, credit, esteem, estimation, knowledge, sensibility, understanding, wisdom
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| definition 3: |
a rise in monetary value.
- similar words:
- increase, pain
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| related words: |
gratitude, kudos, margin |
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