understanding vs appreciation

appreciation vs understanding

understanding and appreciation both are nouns.

understanding is an adjective but appreciation is not an adjective.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of understanding include comprehension, self-knowledge, smattering, grasp, hold, grasping, hindsight, brainstorm, brainwave, insight, realisation, realization, recognition, half-consciousness.

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

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

Difference between understanding and appreciation

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