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        ap·pre·ci·a·tion

        appreciation

         
         
        pronunciation:
        pri shi eI shn
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        part of speech: noun
        definition 1: a feeling of thanks.
        I told her of my appreciation for the cookies she baked.
        synonyms:
        acknowledgment, gratefulness, gratitude, thanks
        similar words:
        thanksgiving
        definition 2: the act of judging worth or quality.
        synonyms:
        evaluation
        similar words:
        credit, estimation, knowledge, understanding, wisdom
        definition 3: a rise in value.
        The appreciation of that investment was a welcome surprise.
        similar words:
        increase, pain
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