Collocations for appreciation - noun
1. understanding and enjoyment of sth
ADJECTIVE
deep,
great,
real
aesthetic
art, music
new, new-found
his new-found appreciation for art
aesthetic
art, music
new, new-found
his new-found appreciation for art
renewed
a renewed appreciation of traditions once branded as primitive
a renewed appreciation of traditions once branded as primitive
public
The organization aims to promote public appreciation of photography.
The organization aims to promote public appreciation of photography.
VERB + appreciation
have
They have little appreciation of the arts.
They have little appreciation of the arts.
share
He doesn't share my appreciation for opera.
He doesn't share my appreciation for opera.
show
develop, gain
I have now developed an appreciation of poetry.
develop, gain
I have now developed an appreciation of poetry.
foster
We hope the course will help foster a lifelong appreciation of music.
We hope the course will help foster a lifelong appreciation of music.
enhance,
increase
PREPOSITION
in appreciation
She gazed in appreciation at the scene.
She gazed in appreciation at the scene.
appreciation for,
appreciation of
They had a new-found appreciation for Japanese music.
They had a new-found appreciation for Japanese music.
2. feeling of being grateful for sth
VERB + appreciation
express,
show
I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.
I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.
extend
(formal, esp. AmE)
The authors extend their sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the book.
The authors extend their sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the book.
PREPOSITION
in appreciation (of)
I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.
I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.
with appreciation
‘Thank you,’ she murmured, with heartfelt appreciation.
‘Thank you,’ she murmured, with heartfelt appreciation.
appreciation for
his appreciation for all the work she had done
his appreciation for all the work she had done
PHRASES
a lack of appreciation
a token of your appreciation
As a token of our appreciation we would like to offer you this small gift.
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
ADJECTIVE
better,
clear,
deep,
full,
great,
keen,
real,
true,
wider
growing
There is a growing appreciation of the need for change.
growing
There is a growing appreciation of the need for change.
new
The article gave me a new appreciation for the work which went into the album.
The article gave me a new appreciation for the work which went into the album.
VERB + appreciation
have
gain
The course helped me to gain a deeper appreciation of what scientific research involves.
gain
The course helped me to gain a deeper appreciation of what scientific research involves.
PREPOSITION
appreciation of
She had no appreciation of the difficulties we were facing.
She had no appreciation of the difficulties we were facing.