word-vault/dist/data/cards/ap/appreciation.json

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{
    "term": "appreciation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "pleasure that you have when you recognize and enjoy the good qualities of somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "in appreciation",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She shows little appreciation of good music."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The crowd murmured in appreciation.",
                    "contextForm": "in appreciation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He doesn't share my appreciation for opera."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have now developed an appreciation of poetry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gazed in appreciation at the scene."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They had a new-found appreciation for Japanese music."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They have little appreciation of the arts."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["deep", "great", "real"],
                "verb + appreciation": ["have", "share", "show"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in appreciation",
                    "appreciation for",
                    "appreciation of"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a full understanding of something, such as a situation or a problem, and of what it involves",
            "sensetop": "appreciation of something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I had no appreciation of the problems they faced."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article gave me a new appreciation for the work which went into the album."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The course helped me to gain a deeper appreciation of what scientific research involves."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is a growing appreciation of the need for change."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a renewed appreciation of traditions once branded as primitive"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Candidates should have a broad appreciation of contemporary issues."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We aim to enhance people's appreciation and enjoyment of history."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["better", "clear", "deep"],
                "verb + appreciation": ["have", "gain"],
                "preposition": ["appreciation of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the feeling of being grateful for something",
            "sensetop": "in appreciation of somethingappreciation for somethingappreciation of something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please accept this gift in appreciation of all you've done for us.",
                    "contextForm": "in appreciation of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She never shows any appreciation for our efforts.",
                    "contextForm": "appreciation for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The clock was presented to Snell by his colleagues as an appreciation of his work and friendship.",
                    "contextForm": "appreciation of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The authors extend their sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the book."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["deep", "genuine", "heartfelt"],
                "verb + appreciation": ["express", "show", "extend"],
                "preposition": [
                    "in appreciation (of)",
                    "with appreciation",
                    "appreciation for"
                ],
                "phrases": ["a lack of appreciation", "a token of your appreciation"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "increase in value over a period of time",
            "sensetop": "appreciation (in something)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an appreciation in the value of the house"
                },
                {
                    "text": "capital appreciation"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Change, cause and effect"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a piece of writing or a speech in which the strengths and weaknesses of somebody/something, especially an artist or a work of art, are discussed and judged",
            "sensetop": "appreciation (of something)",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They were asked to write an appreciation of a poem of their choice."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ap/appreciation/appreciation__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ap/appreciation/appreciation__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "early 17th cent.: from French appréciation, from late Latin appretiatio(n-), from the verb appretiare ‘set at a price, appraise’, from ad- ‘to’ + pretium ‘price’."
}