To gain an appreciation of

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• appreciation */*/ — UK [əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [əˌprɪʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms appreciation : singular appreciation plural appreciations 1) [uncountable] the feeling you have when you are grateful to someone This is just a small token of our appreciation. in… …   English dictionary

• appreciation — ap|pre|ci|a|tion [ ə,priʃi eıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) singular or uncount pleasure in understanding something that is good or beautiful: We share an appreciation of music. a ) count a speech or piece of writing about someone, praising their good… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• appreciation — I (increased value) noun accrual, accruement, accumulation, added monetary worth, addition, advance in worth, gain, gain in worth, growth, growth in value, increase, increased price, increment, realization, rise, rise in value II (perception)… …   Law dictionary

• gain — n 1: an increase in value, capital, or amount compare loss capital gain: a gain realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset (as a stock or real estate) ca·su·al·ty gain: a gain realized by an insured because property insurance benefits… …   Law dictionary

• appreciation — [n1] thankfulness acknowledgment, gratefulness, gratitude, indebtedness, obligation, recognition, testimonial, thanks, tribute; concepts 12,32 Ant. criticism, disparagement, disregard, neglect appreciation [n2] increase in worth enhancement, gain …   New thesaurus

• gain in worth — index appreciate (increase), appreciation (increased vaiue) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• appreciation — noun 1 understanding and enjoyment of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, great, real ▪ aesthetic ▪ art, music ▪ new …   Collocations dictionary

• gain — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, huge, impressive, major, real, significant, spectacular …   Collocations dictionary

• appreciation — noun 1) her appreciation of literature Syn: knowledge, awareness, enjoyment, love, feeling, discrimination, sensitivity 2) he showed his appreciation Syn: gratitude, thanks, gratefulness …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• gain — Synonyms and related words: accept, access, accession, accomplish, accretion, accrual, accrue, accruement, accumulate, accumulation, achieve, achievement, acquire, acquisition, addition, admit, advance, advantage, aggrandizement, ameliorate,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• gain — Profits; winnings; increment of value. Difference between receipts and expenditures; pecuniary gain. Difference between cost and sale price. Appreciation in value or worth of securities or property. Excess of revenues over expenses from a… …   Black's law dictionary