appreciation

Definition of the noun appreciation


1. (7) appreciation, grasp, hold : understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
2. (2) taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness : 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"
3. (1) appreciation : an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"
4. (1) admiration, appreciation : a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
5. (1) appreciation : an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"