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appreciation

noun/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/ (uh-pree-shee-AY-shuhn)Level B2
appreciation meaning picture: A school principal handing a framed certificate to a smiling volunteer on a stage while people clap
Picture meaning of “appreciation” — Thanks and recognition for someone's kindness, help or good work.

Thanks and recognition for someone's kindness, help or good work.

Showing appreciation means letting people know you value what they did. The word can also mean understanding, or a rise in value.

appreciation meaning in Hindi

किसी की दयालुता, मदद या अच्छे काम के लिए आभार और सराहना; प्रशंसा।

सराहना दिखाने का अर्थ है लोगों को बताना कि आप उनके काम की क़द्र करते हैं। इस शब्द का अर्थ समझ, या क़ीमत में बढ़ोतरी भी हो सकता है।

Examples

  1. As a token of appreciation, we gave our milkman a box of sweets on Diwali.सराहना के प्रतीक के रूप में हमने दिवाली पर अपने दूधवाले को मिठाई का डिब्बा दिया।
  2. The rescue team received a certificate of appreciation for its flood-relief work.बाढ़ राहत कार्य के लिए बचाव दल को प्रशंसा पत्र मिला।

Synonyms & antonyms

gratitudethanksrecognitionacknowledgementingratitude

Memory trick

APPRECIATION: you treat someone's help as PRECIOUS.

💡 Did you know?

Expressing appreciation can actually improve your physical health. Studies show that people who regularly say thank you often sleep better and have lower stress levels.

Word origin

From Latin 'appretiare', to set a price on, from 'pretium' (price): to recognise something's value.

Other meanings

noun Recognition and thanks for someone's good work.

appreciation meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकिसी की दयालुता, मदद या अच्छे काम के लिए आभार और सराहना; प्रशंसा।
Arabic · العربيةالشكر والتقدير لطيبة شخص أو مساعدته أو عمله الجيد؛ امتنان، تقدير.
French · FrançaisRemerciements et reconnaissance pour la gentillesse, l'aide ou le bon travail de quelqu'un ; reconnaissance, gratitude.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaTerima kasih dan pengakuan atas kebaikan, bantuan, atau kerja baik seseorang; penghargaan.
Chinese · 中文对别人的好意、帮助或出色工作表示感谢和认可;感激、赞赏。

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