appreciation
thankful feeling and thanks given
A feeling of being thankful, and the way you show or say that you are thankful to someone.
show/express [appreciation] for [someone/something]
- I want to express my appreciation for all your hard work on this project.
- As a small token of appreciation, the company gave each volunteer a gift card.
- Her letter of appreciation meant a lot to the team after such a stressful week.
- The teacher received a round of applause in appreciation of her years of service.
- He nodded in quiet appreciation when she stepped in to support him during the meeting.
- I would like to show my appreciation for your help.
- They sent flowers in appreciation of her kind support.
- The manager thanked the staff to show his appreciation.
- We gave our coach a card as a sign of appreciation.
- She smiled in appreciation when I opened the door for her.
recognition of value or quality
The feeling or understanding that something is good, important, or special, often because you know it well.
[appreciation] of/for [something]
- Living abroad gave her a new appreciation of how important family is.
- The course is designed to help students develop an appreciation of modern art.
- After the power cut, he had a much greater appreciation for simple things like hot water and light.
- She has a deep appreciation of classical music and goes to concerts every week.
- There was little appreciation of the risks involved in launching the product so quickly.
- Travel can give you a new appreciation of your own country.
- The class helped me gain an appreciation of jazz.
- Children often have little appreciation of how hard their parents work.
- I now have a greater appreciation for quiet time at home.
- We want students to develop an appreciation of other cultures.
rise in financial value
A rise in the money value of something you own, like a house or stock.
[appreciation] in [price/value] of [something]
- The house has seen significant appreciation in value over the past decade.
- Investors are hoping for long‑term capital appreciation rather than quick profits.
- Currency appreciation can make a country’s exports more expensive overseas.
- The fund focuses on steady share-price appreciation instead of paying high dividends.
- Rapid appreciation in property prices has made it hard for first‑time buyers to enter the market.
- The apartment showed strong appreciation in value in five years.
- They bought the land as an investment, expecting appreciation over time.
- Currency appreciation can hurt companies that sell products abroad.
- We hope for capital appreciation, not just monthly income.
- Car values usually fall, so they do not give much appreciation.
- Base: appreciation
- Plural: appreciation, appreciations
a token of appreciation
1small gift to say thanks
A small gift or action that you give to someone to show that you are thankful.
- Please accept this gift as a token of appreciation for your support.
- The company gave each speaker a book as a token of appreciation.
express appreciation
1say that you are thankful
To say clearly, often in a polite or formal way, that you are thankful to someone.
- I would like to express my appreciation for your quick reply.
- The director expressed appreciation to everyone who worked on the film.
in appreciation of
1as a sign of gratitude for
Used to say that something is given or done to thank someone for what they have done.
- She received a watch in appreciation of her thirty years of service.
- The charity held a dinner in appreciation of its long‑term donors.
show appreciation
1openly thank or recognize someone
To do something, or say something, so that another person can see you are thankful or that you value them.
- We organized a small party to show appreciation for our volunteers.
- If you want to keep good staff, you need to show appreciation regularly.
with appreciation
1in a thankful or admiring way
Used especially in writing to show that something is done with a feeling of thanks or respect.
- With appreciation, we acknowledge your generous support.
- He looked at the painting with appreciation, noticing every detail.