subscription
/səbˈskɹɪpʃən/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "subscription fee"
- "available by subscription"
- "I have a monthly subscription to the Daily Telegraph newspaper."
- "My library subscription is about to expire."
- "The Society, which is a non-profit-making organisation, is inviting enthusiasts to become members at a minimum annual subscription of £1."
- "Cancel my subscription to the Resurrection / Send my credentials to the House of Detention / I got some friends inside"
Etymology
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.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: subscriptiō