commendation vs recognition

recognition vs commendation

commendation and recognition both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commendation	Yes	No	No	No
recognition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recognition is a hyponym of commendation; that is, recognition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commendation:

commendation: a message expressing a favorable opinion
recognition: approval

Other hyponyms of commendation include approbation, countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant, credit, connivance, secret approval, tacit consent, permission, encouragement, acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits, applause, clapping, hand clapping, cheer, congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise, testimonial, tribute, thumbs up.

commendation (noun)	recognition (noun)
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement	designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
a message expressing a favorable opinion	the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
	an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid
	coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
	approval
	the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
	(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape
	the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

Difference between commendation and recognition

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