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allowance vs permission

permission vs allowance

allowance and permission both are nouns.

allowance is a verb but permission is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allowance Yes No Yes No
permission Yes No No No
As nouns, permission is a hypernym of allowance; that is, permission is a word with a broader meaning than allowance:
  • allowance: the act of allowing
  • permission: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Other hypernyms of allowance include license, permit.
allowance (noun) permission (noun)
the act of allowing the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits approval to do something
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
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) permission (verb)
put on a fixed allowance, as of food
Difference between allowance and permission

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