noun
                                                understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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                                                                                                        - he has a good grasp of accounting practices
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
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                                                                                                        - arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                an expression of gratitude
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - he expressed his appreciation in a short note
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a favorable judgment
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                                                                                                        - a small token in admiration of your works
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                an increase in price or value
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate