appreciation
noun
ap·pre·ci·a·tion
ə-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən 
-ˌpri-
also -ˌprē-sē-
1
a
: a feeling or expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude
I want to express my appreciation for all you've done.
a small token of our appreciation
b
: judgment, evaluation
especially
: a favorable critical estimate
c
: sensitive awareness
especially
: recognition of aesthetic values
a class in music appreciation
2
: increase in value
Examples of appreciation in a Sentence
You've been so generous, and I'd like to show my appreciation by cooking a meal for you.
She's shown little appreciation for the effort you've made.
I'm not sure you have an appreciation of the complexity of the situation.
I've gained an appreciation for the skills involved in the game.
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Smith ties that capacity back to his father’s meticulous personality and appreciation of finer unique things.
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David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
And on Friday, the cheers before his first at-bat in the top of the first inning were long enough that both plate umpire Chris Segal and Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez stepped away from the plate to allow a sellout crowd of 36,233 to show its appreciation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Visits to one aunt’s haunted Rhode Island Victorian only deepened her appreciation for the era and her respect for the spectral.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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David Caraccio
april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
And on Friday, the cheers before his first at-bat in the top of the first inning were long enough that both plate umpire Chris Segal and Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez stepped away from the plate to allow a sellout crowd of 36,233 to show its appreciation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Visits to one aunt’s haunted Rhode Island Victorian only deepened her appreciation for the era and her respect for the spectral.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for appreciation
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appreciation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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