allowance
Definition
- n. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
- n. a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
- n. an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
- n. a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
Word forms
- Present participle
- allowancing
- Past tense
- allowanced
- Third person singular
- allowances
- Past participle
- allowanced
Example sentences
n.
My parents give me a monthly allowance to help manage my expenses.
vt.
The teacher allowed each student an allowance of two hours for the project.