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appreciation
noun
recognition
and
enjoyment
of
the
good
qualities
or
value
of
someone
or
something
.
•
The
audience
clapped
loudly
in
appreciation
after
the
violinist
’
s
final
note
.
The
audience
clapped
loudly
in
appreciation
after
the
violinist
’
s
final
note
.
•
A
museum
guide
pointed
out
hidden
details
that
deepened
our
appreciation
of
the
ancient
mural
.
A
museum
guide
pointed
out
hidden
details
that
deepened
our
appreciation
of
the
ancient
mural
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
medieval
Latin
‘
appreciatio
’
meaning
‘
estimation
,
valuation
’,
from
Latin
‘
appretiare
’ ‘
to
set
at
a
price
’.
noun
a
feeling
or
expression
of
gratitude
or
thanks
.
•
Please
accept
these
flowers
as
a
small
appreciation
of
your
help
.
Please
accept
these
flowers
as
a
small
appreciation
of
your
help
.
•
The
mayor
sent
a
letter
of
appreciation
to
the
volunteers
after
the
cleanup
.
The
mayor
sent
a
letter
of
appreciation
to
the
volunteers
after
the
cleanup
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
the
meaning
widened
from
‘
valuation
’
to
‘
gratitude
for
value
received
’.
noun
-
appreciation
an
increase
in
the
value
of
an
asset
over
time
.
•
The
house
’
s
sharp
appreciation
surprised
even
the
real-estate
agent
.
The
house
’
s
sharp
appreciation
surprised
even
the
real-estate
agent
.
•
Rapid
currency
appreciation
can
hurt
exporters
.
Rapid
currency
appreciation
can
hurt
exporters
.
Adopted
into
economic
writing
in
the
19th
century
to
describe
rising
prices
,
extending
earlier
meanings
of
‘
setting
a
higher
value
’.
