appreciation · noun U /əˌpriː.ʃiːˈeɪ.ʃən/Full view
Nouns: appreciation
Adjectives: appreciable, appreciative
Verbs: appreciate
Adverbs: appreciatively
appreciation
B2 when you understand how good or how difficult something is
Dictionary examples:

To show our appreciation for all your help, we bought you a little gift.

The crowd cheered in appreciation.

My appreciation of art has increased as I've gotten older.

Learner example:

To show our appreciation, we would also like to invite you to dinner afterwards at the Red Baron. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)

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