Associations to the word «Appreciation»

Wiktionary

APPRECIATION, noun. A just valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.
APPRECIATION, noun. Accurate perception; true estimation; as, an appreciation of the difficulties before us; an appreciation of colors.
APPRECIATION, noun. A rise in value;—opposed to depreciation.

Dictionary definition

APPRECIATION, noun. Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices".
APPRECIATION, noun. 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".
APPRECIATION, noun. An expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note".
APPRECIATION, noun. A favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works".
APPRECIATION, noun. An increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate".

Wise words

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.
Ray Bradbury