allowance vs share

share vs allowance

allowance and share both are nouns.

allowance and share both are verbs.

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

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

allowance: an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
share: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Other hypernyms of allowance include part, percentage, portion.

allowance (noun)	share (noun)
the act of allowing	the allotment of some amount by dividing something
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits	the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)	a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances	assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses	any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
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)	share (verb)
put on a fixed allowance, as of food	communicate
	give out as one's portion or share
	have, give, or receive a share of
	use jointly or in common
	have in common

Difference between allowance and share

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