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allow vs discount

discount vs allow

allow is not a noun while discount is a noun.

allow and discount both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allow No No Yes No
discount Yes No Yes No
As verbs, discount is a hypernym of allow; that is, discount is a word with a broader meaning than allow:
  • allow: grant as a discount or in exchange
  • discount: give a reduction in price on
allow (noun) discount (noun)
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
an amount or percentage deducted
interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
allow (verb) discount (verb)
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something bar from attention or consideration
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause give a reduction in price on
consent to, give permission; permit
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
let have
grant as a discount or in exchange
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
allow the other (baseball) team to score
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
afford possibility
Difference between allow and discount

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