allowance vs adjustment

adjustment vs allowance

allowance and adjustment both are nouns.

allowance is a verb but adjustment is not a verb.

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

As nouns, allowance and adjustment are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

Difference between allowance and adjustment

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