allowance vs permit

permit vs allowance

allowance and permit both are nouns.

allowance and permit both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of allowance include license, permission.

allowance (noun)	permit (noun)
the act of allowing	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits	large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)	a legal document giving official permission to do something
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)	permit (verb)
put on a fixed allowance, as of food	consent to, give permission; permit
	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Difference between allowance and permit

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