Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appreciation

/əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: ap-pre-ci-a-tion
IPA: /əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of appreciating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Accurate perception; true estimation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A rise in value.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service."
"an appreciation of the difficulties before us"
"an appreciation of colors"
"The English, until relatively recently, seem to have imagined “English” and “British” to be interchangeable, as if Britain was just a bigger England. Our dualism gave us a better appreciation of the nation-state we lived in, though if Britain was a “nation” as well as a “state”, where did that leave Scotland?"
"His foreboding showed his appreciation of Henry's character."

Etymology

From French appréciation. By surface analysis, appreciate + -ion.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: appréciation

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
British English: /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

appreciations (plural) 'preciation (alternative)

Derived Forms

appreciational inappreciation misappreciation nonappreciation reappreciation unappreciation underappreciation

Phrases

capital appreciation bond shared appreciation mortgage

Frequently Paired Words

appreciate

Synonyms

admiration taste discernment perceptiveness grasp hold

Antonyms

depreciation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce appreciation?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/.
What does appreciation mean?: The act of appreciating.
Where does appreciation come from?: It is traced to French.

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