Subscription Definition

səb-skrĭpshən
subscriptions
noun
The act of subscribing.
Webster's New World
A purchase made by signed order, as for a periodical for a specified period of time or for a series of performances.
American Heritage
An agreement to receive or be given access to electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.
American Heritage
That part of a doctor's prescription giving directions to the pharmacist.
Webster's New World
Assent to certain doctrines for promoting uniformity; specif., in the Anglican Church, acceptance of the Thirty-nine Articles of Faith.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Subscription

Noun

Singular:
subscription
Plural:
subscriptions

Origin of Subscription

  • Middle English subscripcion from Old French subscription from Latin subscrīptiō subscrīptiōn- something written underneath from subscrīptus past participle of subscrībere to subscribe subscribe

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Subscription Sentence Examples

  • The subscription remained open.

  • Peel Park, bought by public subscription in 1846, was the first public recreation ground in the borough.

  • In 1858 a subscription was opened for his benefit.

  • Cottage and village nursing are varieties of the same department; the former is organized on the benefit system, and aims at supplying domestic help and sick-nursing combined in rural districts for an annual subscription of from 2s.

  • The subscription of the Vatican MS., which adds the name Setinus Balbus, points to his having been a native of Setia in Latium.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUB

Words Ending With

NONION

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subscription

Words Starting With S and Ending With N

Starts With S & Ends With NStarts With SU & Ends With NStarts With S & Ends With ON

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With S12 Letter Words Ending With N