Synonyms: appreciation
Definition: an increase in price or value
Usage: an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate
Similar words: step-up, increase
Definition: the act of increasing something
Usage: he gave me an increase in salary
Synonyms: appreciation, admiration
Definition: a favorable judgment
Usage: a small token in admiration of your works
Similar words: approval, approving, blessing
Definition: the formal act of approving
Usage: he gave the project his blessing; his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Synonyms: taste, perceptiveness, discernment, appreciation
Definition: delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
Usage: arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success; to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
Similar words: secernment, discrimination
Definition: the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Synonyms: hold, grasp, appreciation
Definition: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
Usage: he has a good grasp of accounting practices
Similar words: savvy, apprehension, discernment, understanding
Definition: the cognitive condition of someone who understands
Usage: he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
Synonyms: appreciation
Definition: an expression of gratitude
Usage: he expressed his appreciation in a short note
Similar words: thanks
Definition: an acknowledgment of appreciation