appreciation vs understanding

understanding vs appreciation

appreciation and understanding both are nouns.

appreciation is not an adjective while understanding is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
appreciation	Yes	No	No	No
understanding	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, understanding is a hypernym of appreciation; that is, understanding is a word with a broader meaning than appreciation:

appreciation: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
understanding: the cognitive condition of someone who understands

Other hypernyms of appreciation include apprehension, discernment, savvy.

appreciation (noun)	understanding (noun)
a favorable judgment	the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
an increase in price or value	the cognitive condition of someone who understands
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something	an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)	the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
an expression of gratitude

appreciation (adjective)	understanding (adjective)
	characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

Difference between appreciation and understanding

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