different between subsidy vs favour

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman subsidie, from Old French subside, from Latin subsidium, from subsidere (“to settle down, stay, remain”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?s?bs?di/

Noun

subsidy (countable and uncountable, plural subsidies)

1. Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.
2. (dated) Money granted by parliament to the British Crown.

Antonyms

• tax

Related terms

• subsidize
• subsidiary
• subside
• subsidence

Translations

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?fe?.v?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?fe?.v?/
• Rhymes: -e?v?(?)
• Hyphenation: fa?vour

Noun

favour (countable and uncountable, plural favours)

1. (British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.

Derived terms

• out of favour

Translations

Verb

favour (third-person singular simple present favours, present participle favouring, simple past and past participle favoured)

1. (British spelling) Standard spelling of favor.
   • 1611, KJV, Luke 1:28:

     "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." —

Usage notes

• Favour is the standard British and Commonwealth spelling. Favor is the standard American spelling, and an alternative in Canada.

Translations

Old French

Noun

favour f (oblique plural favours, nominative singular favour, nominative plural favours)

1. Late Anglo-Norman spelling of favor