inscription

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    Words written or carved on a surface or object.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone, or on some other item.

Examples

  • The facsimile proved that the inscription was genuine.

  • The inscription reads: "Defend the children of the poor and punish the wrongdoer".

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The text on a coin.

  2. The act of inscribing.

  3. Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

More examples

In context

  • The medal had an inscription.

  • The coin bears an inscription in Latin.

  • He had battled like a man, and gotten a man's reward — no silver tea-pots or salvers, with flowery inscriptions setting forth his virtues and the appreciation of a genteel parish; […]

Synonyms

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On the ancient tomb, the carved blank told the story of the king's life.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin īnscrīptiō.