appreciation English · revision 7670

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=c. 1600|origins=la-lat appretio}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ ''(UK)''; /əˌpɹi.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ ''(US)''^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[bor|fr|appréciation]], from Middle French apreciation, from aprecier, to appraise,^(Etymonline)^(MWU 2024) and Late Latin [[m|la-lat|appretiatio|t=valuation]], from [[m|la-lat|appretio|alt=appretiāre|t=to set a price on, appraise]] (see [[appreciate]]).^(Etymonline)^(NODE 1998)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ The estimating of the quality and worth of something: 1604 in the OED, about 1600 in Etymonline.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline) An isolated Middle English appreciacioun of about 1400 is of uncertain meaning.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ High estimation, sympathetic recognition of excellence, is from 1650,^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline) and a rise in value from 1784 (1789–96 in the OED).^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989) The act of setting a money value is from 1799.^(OED 1989)^(Etymonline) An expression of one's estimate, often favourable, is from 1858.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989) Gratitude, thanks, is the first sense in Collins.^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * c. 1400 – isolated, unclear sense.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1604 – estimation of worth.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1650 – high estimation.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1784 – a rise in value.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1858 – a favourable account.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Noun===

+ # [[gratitude|alt=Gratitude]] or thanks.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Recognition of the quality or value of people and things.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # Sensitive awareness, especially of [[aesthetic]] qualities.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # A favourable written assessment, as of a book.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

+ # A rise in value or price.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[appreciational]]

+ * [[nonappreciation]]

+ * [[unappreciation]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[appreciate]]

+ * [[appraise]]

+ * [[price]]

+ * [[praise]]

+ * [[depreciation]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}