Inscriptive

in·scrip·tion  (n-skrpshn)

n.

1. The act or an instance of inscribing.

2. A marking, such as the wording on a coin, medal, monument, or seal, that is inscribed.

3. A piece of material, such as a stone or metal tablet, that is inscribed.

4. An enrollment or a registration of names.

5.

a. A short, signed message in a book or on a photograph given as a gift.

b. The usually informal dedication of a book or an artistic work.

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[Middle English inscripcioun, statement giving the author or title of a book, from Latin nscrpti, nscrptin-, from nscrptus, past participle of nscrbere, to inscribe; see inscribe.]

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in·scription·al, in·scriptive adj.

in·scriptive·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

inscriptive - of or relating to an inscription