allowance /ә'lauәns/
Meaning
English 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
Chinese translation
- n. 津贴, 零用钱, 限额, 折扣, 允许
- vt. 定量供应
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /ә'lauәns/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- Gaokao · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.85 · Super Rare
Word forms
allowancing, allowanced, allowances
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