The phrase "act of appreciation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a gesture or action that expresses gratitude or recognition for someone's efforts or contributions.
Example: "The surprise party was a wonderful act of appreciation for all the hard work she had put into the project."
Alternatives: "gesture of gratitude" or "expression of thanks."
To me, photographing someone is an act of appreciation; I appreciate that they're sharing their world with me, even though I am just an observer".
We believe, for example, that works of art must be appreciated for their own sake, but that, in the act of appreciation, we gain from them something that is of independent value.
We believe, for example, that works of art must be appreciated for their own sake but that, in the act of appreciation, we gain from them something that is of independent value.
At one point, she tried to vacuum a neighbor's house as an act of appreciation.
For Dr. Yamanaka, returning to Gladstone was, in some measure, an act of appreciation for its early support.
First, the act of appreciation, through the observation of tea preparation and the enjoyment of its scent and flavor.
Resilient leadership incorporates reasonable standards for measuring progress, along with active acts of appreciation for making efforts to grow.
For some of us it shows up in acts of appreciation, as when we admire the sun rising and setting over the watery horizon.
Although Mr. Pamuk said the book explores the "pretensions" of upper-class Turks, who "in spite of their pro-Western attitudes are highly conservative," it is hard not to the see the bricks-and-mortar Museum of Innocence as largely an act of nostalgic appreciation.
Will it bend the very act of art appreciation in ways not always benign?
I heard the former Richard Slavin of suburban Chicago, now Radhanath Swami and the author of "The Journey Home," tell stories that illustrated how the simple act of showing appreciation can save relationships.
