appreciation meaning and definition

APPRECIATION noun

Definition of appreciation (noun)

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