subscription

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

Noun

1. a payment for issues of a publication over a specified period of time

2. money paid or promised, such as to a charity or the fund raised in this way

3. Brit, Austral & NZ the membership fees paid to a society

4. an advance order for a new product

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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

Translations

subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃən] n (to club) → abono;

(to magazine) → suscripción f;

to take out a subscription to → suscribirse a

subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃən] n (to fund) → souscription f;

(to magazine etc) → abonnement m (= membership dues); cotisation f;

to take out a subscription to → s'abonner à

subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃən] subscribe n (to magazine etc) → Abonnement nt;

(membership dues) → (Mitglieds)beitrag m;

to take out a subscription to subscribe (magazine etc) → abonnieren

subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃən] n → sottoscrizione f; abbonamento;

to take out a subscription to → abbonarsi a