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sub·scrip·tion  (sb-skrpshn)

n.

1.

a. A purchase made by signed order, as for a periodical for a specified period of time or for a series of performances.

b. An agreement to receive or be given access to electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.

2. Acceptance, as of articles of faith, demonstrated by the signing of one's name.

3.

a. The raising of money from subscribers.

b. A sum of money so raised.

4. The signing of one's name, as to a document.

5. Something subscribed.

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[Middle English subscripcion, from Old French subscription, from Latin subscrpti, subscrptin-, something written underneath, from subscrptus, past participle of subscrbere, to subscribe; see subscribe.]

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sub·scriptive adj.

sub·scriptive·ly adv.

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subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃən]

n

1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a payment or promise of payment for consecutive issues of a magazine, newspaper, book, etc., over a specified period of time

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre)

a.  the advance purchase of tickets for a series of concerts, operas, etc.

b.  (as modifier) a subscription concert

3. an amount of money paid or promised, as to a charity, or the fund raised in this way

4. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) an offer to buy shares or bonds issued by a company

5. the act of signing one's name to a document, etc.

6. a signature or other appendage attached to the bottom of a document, etc.

7. agreement, consent, or acceptance expressed by or as if by signing one's name

8. a signed document, statement, etc.

9. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Chiefly Brit the membership dues or fees paid to a society or club

10. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) acceptance of a fixed body of articles of faith, doctrines, or principles laid down as universally binding upon all the members of a Church

11. (Medicine / Pharmacology) Med that part of a written prescription directing the pharmacist how to mix and prepare the ingredients: rarely seen today as modern drugs are mostly prepackaged by the manufacturers

12. (Business / Commerce) an advance order for a new product

13. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)

a.  the sale of books, etc., prior to printing

b.  (as modifier) a subscription edition

14. Archaic allegiance; submission Abbreviation sub

subscriptive  adj

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An agreement by a nation's Military Services to agree to accept and abide by, with or without reservation, the details of a standardization agreement. See also implementation; ratification; reservation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	subscription - a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
	2.	subscription - agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name agreement - the verbal act of agreeing
	3.	subscription - a pledged contribution donation, contribution - act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
	4.	subscription - the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document); "the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature" handwriting - the activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis" execution of instrument, execution - (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable

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subscription

noun (Chiefly Brit.) membership fee, charge, dues, annual payment, retainer You can become a member by paying the yearly subscription.

Translations

subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃən]

A. N

1. (= act of subscribing) (to magazine, newspaper) → su(b)scripción f; (to club, telephone service, pay TV) → abono m; (to e-mail provider) → conexión f

2. (= fee) (to magazine, newspaper, pay TV, e-mail provider) → su(b)scripción f, tarifa f de su(b)scripción; (to club) → cuota f
to pay one's subscription (monthly, annually etc, to magazine, newspaper) → pagar la su(b)scripción; (to pay TV) → pagar el abono or la cuota de abono; (to club) → pagar la cuota
annual or yearly subscription (to magazine, journal) → su(b)scripción f anual; (to club) → cuota f anual
by public subscription → con donativos(de particulares)
to take out a subscription to sth (to club, pay TV, telephone service) → abonarse a algo; (to magazine, newspaper) → su(b)scribirse a algo

B. CPD subscription fee N (for magazine, e-mail, pay TV) → tarifa f de su(b)scripción; (for club membership, telephone service) → cuota f
subscription form N → hoja f de su(b)scripción
subscription rate N → tarifa f de su(b)scripción

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subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃ^ən]

n

(to charity, organization, fund) → don m

(to magazine, newspaper) → abonnement m
a life subscription to sth → un abonnement à vie à qch
to take out a subscription to [+ magazine, newspaper] → s'abonner à

(= membership dues) → cotisation f

modif [channel, television] → payant(e)

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subscription

n → Subskription f (form), → Zeichnung f (form); (= money subscribed) → Beitrag m; (to newspaper, concert etc) → Abonnement nt (→ to +gen); to take out a subscription to something → etw abonnieren; to pay one’s subscription (to a club) → seinen (Vereins)beitrag bezahlen; by public subscription → mit Hilfe von or durch Spenden; by subscription → durch Subskription(en) f(pl)

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subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃ/ən] n (to magazine) → abbonamento; (membership fee) → quota d'iscrizione; (for shares) → sottoscrizione f
to take out a subscription to → abbonarsi a

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subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃ/ən] n (to magazine) → abbonamento; (membership fee) → quota d'iscrizione; (for shares) → sottoscrizione f
to take out a subscription to → abbonarsi a

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subscription → اشتراك předplatné abonnement Abonnement συνδρομή suscripción tilaus abonnement pretplata abbonamento 定期購読 구독 abonnement abonnement prenumerata assinatura, subscrição подписка prenumeration การสั่งซื้อเป็นประจำ abonelik tiền đặt báo dài hạn 订阅