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poetic license vs license

license vs poetic license

poetic license and license both are nouns.

poetic license is not a verb while license is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poetic license Yes No No No
license Yes No Yes No
As nouns, license is a hypernym of poetic license; that is, license is a word with a broader meaning than poetic license:
  • poetic license: license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
  • license: freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
Other hypernyms of poetic license include licence.
poetic license (noun) license (noun)
license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
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
poetic license (verb) license (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between poetic license and license

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