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Collocations for appreciation - noun

1. understanding and enjoyment of sth

ADJ.

deep, fine, great, real | aesthetic

VERB + APPRECIATION

have
They have little appreciation of the arts.
show | cultivate, develop, gain
I have now developed an appreciation of poetry.

PREP.

in ~
She gazed in appreciation at the scene.

2. feeling of being grateful for sth

ADJ.

deep, genuine, heartfelt

VERB + APPRECIATION

express, show
I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.

PREP.

in ~ (of)
I''ll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.
with ~
‘Thank you,’ she murmured, with heartfelt appreciation.
~ for
his appreciation for all the work she had done

PHRASES

a lack of appreciation, (as) a token of your appreciation
As a token of our appreciation we would like to offer you this small gift.

3. understanding of what sth involves

ADJ.

better, clear, deep, full, great, keen, real, wider | growing
There is a growing appreciation of the need for change.

VERB + APPRECIATION

have | gain
The course helped me to gain a deeper appreciation of what scientific research involves.

PREP.

~ of
She had no appreciation of the difficulties we were facing.

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