subscription

CEFRB2

/səbˈskɹɪpʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An arrangement to receive a service or publication regularly for payment.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature.

Examples

  • Have you taken out a subscription to any magazine?

  • Your subscription expires with the June issue.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

  2. Available only via such access.

  3. The signing of one's name.

More examples

In context

  • I have a subscription to Time.

  • I have a monthly subscription to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.

  • available by subscription

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Origin

noun

From Latin subscriptiō; by surface analysis, sub- + script + -ion. All senses reflect (either literally or figuratively) the notion of signing one's own name beneath some promise or description to indicate that one agrees with it or agrees to it.