recommendation vs recommend

recommendation is a noun but recommend is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recommendation	Yes	No	No	No
recommend	No	No	Yes	No

recommendation (noun)	recommend (noun)
any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

recommendation (verb)	recommend (verb)
	make attractive or acceptable
	express a good opinion of
	push for something