adjustment vs allowance

allowance vs adjustment

adjustment and allowance both are nouns.

adjustment is not a verb while allowance is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adjustment	Yes	No	No	No
allowance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, adjustment and allowance are synonyms defined as:

adjustment and allowance: an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

adjustment (noun)	allowance (noun)
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)	the act of allowing
the act of adjusting something to match a standard	a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances	an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances	an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)	a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
	a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets

adjustment (verb)	allowance (verb)
	put on a fixed allowance, as of food

Difference between adjustment and allowance

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