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permit vs furlough

furlough vs permit

permit and furlough both are nouns.

permit and furlough both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permit Yes No Yes No
furlough Yes No Yes No
As verbs, furlough is a hyponym of permit; that is, furlough is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permit:
  • permit: consent to, give permission; permit
  • furlough: grant a leave to
permit (noun) furlough (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization a temporary leave of absence from military duty
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
a legal document giving official permission to do something
permit (verb) furlough (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit grant a leave to
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting dismiss, usually for economic reasons
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Difference between permit and furlough

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