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help vs encouragement

encouragement vs help

help and encouragement both are nouns.

help is a verb but encouragement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
help Yes No Yes No
encouragement Yes No No No
As nouns, encouragement is a hyponym of help; that is, encouragement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than help:
  • help: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • encouragement: the act of giving hope or support to someone
help (noun) encouragement (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose the act of giving hope or support to someone
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do the expression of approval and support
a means of serving the feeling of being encouraged
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
help (verb) encouragement (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 help and encouragement

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