Word: Allowance
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French alouance, from alouer (see allow)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈlaʊəns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose
Short Definition:amount allowed
Examples:- your baggage allowance
Definition:
a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses
Short Definition:regular payment
Examples:- the elderly receive a heating allowance every winter
Definition:
tolerance
Short Definition:tolerance
Examples:- the allowance of differing opinions
Word: Allowance
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈlaʊəns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give (someone) a sum of money as an allowance
Short Definition:give allowance to
Examples:- I have made up my mind to allowance him
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