nnoun.cognitionunderstanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of somethingSynset:grasp hold
Examples:- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
Derivationally Related Form:grasp
Hypernyms:apprehension discernment savvy understanding
Inherited Hypernyms:appreciationunderstandingknowinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:sense
nnoun.cognitiondelicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)Attributes:tasteful tasteless
Synset:discernment perceptiveness taste
Examples:- arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
- to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
Derivationally Related Form:perceptive
Hypernyms:discrimination secernment
Inherited Hypernyms:tastediscriminationbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:connoisseurshipculturedelicacydiscretionstyletrendvertuvirtuvogue
Full Hyponyms:bandwagoncounterculturecult of personalityculturecutdelicacyfadfashionflower powerhaute couturelettersmass culturenew lookretrovirtuvogue
nnoun.communicationan expression of gratitudeExamples:- he expressed his appreciation in a short note
Hypernyms:thanks
Inherited Hypernyms:appreciationthanksacknowledgmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.acta favorable judgmentSynset:admiration
Examples:- a small token in admiration of your works
Hypernyms:approval approving blessing
Inherited Hypernyms:admirationblessingsupportaidactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:adorationglorificationidealisationidealizationidolisationidolization
Full Hyponyms:adorationglorificationidealizationsentimentalization
nnoun.actan increase in price or valueExamples:- an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate
Antonyms:depreciation
Hypernyms:increase step-up
Inherited Hypernyms:appreciationincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity