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As Investors use the term, appreciation is the increase of the value, or market price, of a principal asset of an investment. [1][2][3][1]
From sense of "rise in value" from c.1790. Principalis "first in importance,".."money on which interest is paid;" [4]
Sumflow 18:07, October 16, 2010 (PDT)