appreciation
noun
- esteem, value, have a fondness for, regard judgment
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ / /əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ / /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/
noun
Etymology: From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate + -ion.
- The act of appreciating.
- 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.”
- Accurate perception; true estimation.
“an appreciation of the difficulties before us”
“an appreciation of colors”
- A rise in value.