Allowance: meaning, definitions and examples
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allowance
[ əˈlaʊəns ]
financial
A sum of money paid regularly to a person, typically to meet specified needs or expenses.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He receives a monthly allowance from his parents.
- The government provides a housing allowance for low-income families.
parental
The amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Children are given a certain allowance of screen time each day.
- There is a strict daily allowance of sugar in the diet.
Translations
Translations of the word "allowance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subsídio
- mesada
- concessão
🇮🇳 भत्ता
- भरण-पोषण भत्ता
- अनुमति
🇩🇪 Zulage
- Taschengeld
- Bewilligung
🇮🇩 tunjangan
- uang saku
- pemberian izin
🇺🇦 допомога
- кишенькові гроші
- дозвіл
🇵🇱 dodatek
- kieszonkowe
- przyznanie
🇯🇵 手当 (てあて)
- 小遣い (こづかい)
- 許可 (きょか)
🇫🇷 allocation
- argent de poche
- autorisation
🇪🇸 asignación
- dinero de bolsillo
- concesión
🇹🇷 ödenek
- cep harçlığı
- izin
🇰🇷 수당
- 용돈
- 허가
🇸🇦 بدل
- مصروف الجيب
- إذن
🇨🇿 příspěvek
- kapesné
- povolení
🇸🇰 príspevok
- vreckové
- povolenie
🇨🇳 津贴
- 零用钱
- 允许
🇸🇮 dodatek
- žepnina
- dovoljenje
🇮🇸 styrkur
- vasapeningar
- heimild
🇰🇿 жәрдемақы
- қалта ақшасы
- рұқсат
🇬🇪 დანამატი
- ჯიბის ფული
- ნებართვა
🇦🇿 müavinət
- cib pulu
- icazə
🇲🇽 asignación
- dinero de bolsillo
- concesión
Word origin
The word 'allowance' originated from the Old French word 'alaunce' which meant 'allocation of resources'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of allowing or permitting something. The concept of providing a regular sum of money as an allowance can be traced back to the early 18th century when it was commonly used in the context of parental financial support for children.