encouragement vs help

help vs encouragement

encouragement and help both are nouns.

encouragement is not a verb while help is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encouragement	Yes	No	No	No
help	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, help is a hypernym of encouragement; that is, help is a word with a broader meaning than encouragement:

encouragement: the act of giving hope or support to someone
help: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other hypernyms of encouragement include aid, assist, assistance.

encouragement (noun)	help (noun)
the act of giving hope or support to someone	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
the expression of approval and support	a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
the feeling of being encouraged	a means of serving
	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

encouragement (verb)	help (verb)
	improve the condition of
	improve; change for the better
	help to some food; help with food or drink
	take or use
	give help or assistance; be of service
	contribute to the furtherance of
	be of use
	abstain from doing; always used with a negative

Difference between encouragement and help

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