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Enjoyment vs Appreciate - What's the difference?

enjoyment | appreciate |

As a noun enjoyment

is (uncountable) the condition of enjoying anything.

As a verb appreciate is

to be grateful or thankful for.

enjoyment

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything.
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  • (uncountable) An enjoyable state of mind.
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  • (countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
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  • (legal) The exercise of a legal right.
  • appreciate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Verb

    (appreciat)
  • to be grateful or thankful for.
  • I appreciate your efforts
  • to view as valuable.
  • You must learn to appreciate time
  • to be fully conscious of; be aware of; detect.
  • To test the power of bees to appreciate color.
  • * Lubbock
  • to test the power of bees to appreciate colour
  • to increase in value.
  • The value of his portfolio appreciated by 80% over eight years.
  • * Ramsay
  • lest a sudden peace should appreciate the money

    Usage notes

    * This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

    Synonyms

    * esteem * estimate * understand

    Antonyms

    * depreciate

    References

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