appreciation
/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण अप्रीशिएशन
सराहना, आनंद, गुणों की पहचान
Core wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[U, sing.] ~ (of/for sth)
pleasure that you have when you recognize the good qualities of something
सराहना, आनंद, गुणों की पहचान
- She has a deep appreciation of classical music.
- The children listened with evident appreciation.
- He has a keen appreciation of good poetry.
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- Travel increases our appreciation of other cultures.
- The audience showed its appreciation by clapping.
Synonyms enjoyment admiration regard
Opposite disregard contempt indifference
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[U]
the feeling of being grateful for something
कृतज्ञता, आभार
- Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.
- The staff showed little appreciation for her hard work.
- She sent a note of appreciation to the volunteers.
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- I'd like to express my appreciation for your help.
- The principal spoke warmly in appreciation of the staff.
Synonyms gratitude thanks recognition
Opposite ingratitude ungratefulness
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[U, sing.]
a full understanding of a situation or a problem
समझ, बोध
- The committee has a clear appreciation of the risks.
- He has little appreciation of how hard his parents work.
- He has no appreciation of the dangers of the mountain.
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- A good manager shows a full appreciation of her team's problems.
- They lack any appreciation of the cost of this scheme.
Synonyms understanding awareness grasp
Opposite ignorance misunderstanding
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[U, sing.] finance
an increase in value over a period of time
(मूल्य में) वृद्धि
- the appreciation of the rupee against the dollar
- Property values showed steady appreciation over the decade.
- The house saw a 20 per cent appreciation in two years.
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- Gold's appreciation made it a popular investment.
- Currency appreciation makes imports cheaper.
Opposite depreciation fall
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appreciation of / for sth
Use of for the pleasure of recognising good qualities, and for when thanks are meant.
अच्छे गुणों को पहचानने के आनंद के लिए 'of' और आभार के अर्थ में 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She has a deep appreciation of classical music.
- We sent a card in appreciation for his help.
in appreciation of / for
This phrase shows thanks for a service or help, and no article is used.
यह वाक्यांश किसी सेवा या सहायता के लिए आभार प्रकट करता है और इसमें article नहीं आता।
- The staff gave her a gift in appreciation of her service.
appreciation in value
In finance, appreciation means a rise in value; its opposite is depreciation.
वित्त में 'appreciation' का अर्थ मूल्य में वृद्धि है; इसका विपरीत 'depreciation' है।
- Land prices showed steady appreciation.
appreciation of the situation
A full understanding of a problem is also appreciation, followed by of.
किसी समस्या की पूरी समझ भी 'appreciation' कहलाती है, जिसके बाद 'of' आता है।
- He has little appreciation of the risks.
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adjective + appreciation
deepgenuinepublicsinceregrowing
- She received public appreciation for her bravery.
verb + appreciation
showexpressearnwinfeel
- He expressed his appreciation for the teacher's guidance.
appreciation + noun
certificatelettercoursedaynote
- The principal gave her an appreciation certificate.
appreciation + of
of artof musicof natureof literatureof poetry
- A music appreciation class was held on Saturday.
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- The villagers showed their appreciation by offering her fresh fruit.
गाँव वालों ने उसे ताज़े फल भेंट करके अपनी सराहना प्रकट की।
- Radhika wrote a letter of appreciation to her mentor.
राधिका ने अपने मार्गदर्शक को प्रशंसा-पत्र लिखा।
- The rupee's appreciation against the dollar helped importers.
डॉलर के मुकाबले रुपये के मज़बूत होने से आयातकों को लाभ हुआ।
- A little appreciation can motivate a tired worker.
थोड़ी-सी सराहना थके हुए कर्मचारी को प्रेरित कर सकती है।
- The course builds an appreciation of Indian art.
यह पाठ्यक्रम भारतीय कला की समझ और कद्र विकसित करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The price of land has shown a steady appreciate.
✓ The price of land has shown a steady appreciation.
Appreciate is a verb; the noun meaning a rise in value is appreciation.
'Appreciate' क्रिया है; मूल्य-वृद्धि के अर्थ में noun 'appreciation' है।
✗ He showed appreciation to my work.
✓ He showed appreciation of my work.
Appreciation of takes the thing admired; to is used only for the person who is thanked.
सराहना की गई वस्तु के साथ 'of' आता है; 'to' केवल उस व्यक्ति के लिए आता है जिसे धन्यवाद दिया गया।
✗ We appreciate for your support.
✓ We appreciate your support.
The verb appreciate is transitive and takes no preposition.
क्रिया 'appreciate' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ preposition नहीं आता।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
enjoyment admiration regard gratitude thanks recognition understanding awareness grasp rise increase growth
Antonyms
disregard contempt indifference ingratitude ungratefulness ignorance misunderstanding depreciation fall
AaSpelling
ap·pre·ci·a·tion
Double p and -ciation (not 'appriciation').
दो p और अंत में -ciation ('appriciation' गलत है)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Economics pair: appreciation versus depreciation of a currency.
अर्थशास्त्र में मुद्रा के appreciation और depreciation की जोड़ी आती है।