allowance vs license

license vs allowance

allowance and license both are nouns.

allowance and license both are verbs.

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

As nouns, license is a hypernym of allowance; that is, license is a word with a broader meaning than allowance:

allowance: the act of allowing
license: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization

Other hypernyms of allowance include permission, permit.

allowance (noun)	license (noun)
the act of allowing	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits	a legal document giving official permission to do something
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)	freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances	excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
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

allowance (verb)	license (verb)
put on a fixed allowance, as of food	authorize officially

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