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appreciation Synonyms & Antonyms

/əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

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Appreciation as a Noun

1

The act of appreciating.

2

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service.

3

Accurate perception; true estimation.

an appreciation of the difficulties before us

4

A rise in value.

5

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service.

Antonyms & near antonyms

Appreciation in a Sentence

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

Word Forms & Grammar

appreciation (countable and uncountable, plural appreciations)

Words That Rhyme With Appreciation

Origin of Appreciation

From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate +‎ -ion.

Appreciation at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
Syllables5
MeaningThe act of appreciating
Antonymsdepreciation
Pluralappreciations

How to Pronounce Appreciation

Appreciation is pronounced /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ and has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the fourth syllable (eɪ).

Frequently Asked Questions About Appreciation

What part of speech is appreciation?

Appreciation is a noun.

What is the opposite of appreciation?

The opposite of appreciation is depreciation.

What is the plural of appreciation?

The plural of appreciation is appreciations.