English noun: appreciation | |||
1. | appreciation (cognition) understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | ||
Samples | He has a good grasp of accounting practices. | ||
Synonyms | grasp, hold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sense | ||
2. | appreciation (cognition) delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) | ||
Samples | 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discrimination, secernment | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | connoisseurship, culture, delicacy, discretion, style, trend, vertu, virtu, vogue | ||
Attribute | tasteful, tasteless | ||
3. | appreciation (communication) an expression of gratitude | ||
Samples | He expressed his appreciation in a short note. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | thanks | ||
4. | appreciation (act) a favorable judgment | ||
Samples | A small token in admiration of your works. | ||
Synonyms | admiration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | approval, approving, blessing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | adoration, glorification, idealisation, idealization, idolisation, idolization | ||
5. | appreciation (act) an increase in price or value | ||
Samples | An appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | increase, step-up | ||
Antonyms | depreciation | ||