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1. Increase in the value of an asset through a rise in market price, appraised value, or income earned, as compared to an earlier period. The opposite is Depreciation.

2. Increase in the value of one currency vis-‡-vis another, without any change in official value occurring. It results from growth in market demand under floating exchange rates rather than official action such as a currency revaluation.

An increase in the value of property. Causes of appreciation for real estate may include inflation, demand pressures for land and buildings, a physical addition, modernization, removal of a negative factor from within or outside a property, and sweat equity.


Example: Abel sold for $100,000 land that he purchased 10 years ago for $60,000. During that time the amount of appreciation was $40,000.
Appreciation gains from investment property are generally subject to favorable capital gains tax rates.

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noun

1. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, regard, respect. See respect/contempt/standing.
2. A being grateful: gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness, thanks. See grateful/ungrateful.

n

Definition: increase in worth
Antonyms: decrease, depreciation, loss

n

Definition: thankfulness
Antonyms: criticism, disparagement, disregard, neglect

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The fair and reasonable estimation of the value of an item. The increase in the financial worth of an asset as compared to its value at a particular earlier date as a result of inflation or greater market demand.

An increase in the value of an asset over time. The increase can occur for a number of reasons including increased demand or weakening supply, or as a result of changes in inflation or interest rates. This is the opposite of depreciation, which is a decrease over time.

Investopedia Says:
This term can be used to refer to an increase in any type of asset such as a stock, bond, currency or real estate. For example, the term capital appreciation refers to an increase in the value of financial assets such as stocks, which can occur for reasons such as improved financial performance of the company. 

The term is also used in accounting when referring to an upward adjustment of the value of an asset held on a company's accounting books. The most common adjustment on the value of an asset in accounting is usually a downward one, known as depreciation, which is typically done as the asset loses economic value through use, such as a piece of machinery being used over its useful life. While appreciation of assets in accounting is less frequent, assets such as trademarks may see an upward value revision due to increased brand recognition.

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IN BRIEF: Understanding the nature of something; gratitude, enjoyment.

Appreciation is the memory of the heart. — Bill Beattie

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Quotes:

"Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want." - Geoffrey F. Abert

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable." - Joseph Addison

"Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built." - James Allen

"No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks." - St. Ambrose

"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts." - Henri Frederic Amiel

"It is up to us to give ourselves recognition. If we wait for it to come from others, we feel resentful when it doesn't, and when it does, we may well reject it." - Bernard Berkowitz

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For a list of words related to appreciation, see:

• Accounting - appreciation: increase in value of asset over time
• Real Estate Practice - appreciation: increase in property value over time

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - påskønnelse, værdsættelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
(uiting van) dankbaarheid, inschatting, positieve bespreking (film/boek), waardevermeerdering, ,

Français (French)
n. - appréciation, évaluation, estimation, (Art, Littérat, Mus) critique

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bewertung, Wertung, Verständnis, Bewußtsein, Dankbarkeit, Wertzuwachs, Würdigung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εκτίμηση, αξιολόγηση, αναγνώριση, κριτική (θεατρικού έργου κτλ.), (οικον.) ανατίμηση

Italiano (Italian)
apprezzamento, valutazione, riconoscenza, rivalorizzazione

idioms:

• capital appreciation    aumento di patrimonio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - avaliação (f), estimativa (f), apreciação (f), reconhecimento (m), valorização (f)

idioms:

• capital appreciation    valorização de capital

Русский (Russian)
оценка, благодарность, высокая оценка, понимание, признательность, рост цен

idioms:

• capital appreciation    увеличение стоимости основного капитала

Español (Spanish)
n. - valoración, agradecimiento, plusvalía, subida, aumento de valor, apreciación, aprecio, reconocimiento

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - uppskattning, värdering

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
赏识, 鉴识, 感激

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 賞識, 鑒識, 感激

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 평가 , 감사

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 評価, 認識, 鑑賞, 批評, 感謝, 値上がり

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) اعجاب, ادراك, ارتفاع الثمن, قدر الشي حق قدره‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הערכה, התייקרות‬

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