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license vs poetic license

poetic license vs license

license and poetic license both are nouns.

license is a verb but poetic license is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
license Yes No Yes No
poetic license Yes No No No
As nouns, poetic license is a hyponym of license; that is, poetic license is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than license:
  • license: freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
  • poetic license: license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
license (noun) poetic license (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
a legal document giving official permission to do something
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
license (verb) poetic license (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between license and poetic license

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