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SUBSCRIPTION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document)

Example:

the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("subscription" is a kind of...):

handwriting (the activity of writing by hand)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "subscription"):

execution; execution of instrument ((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)

Derivation:

subscribe (mark with one's signature; write one's name (on))

Sense 2

Meaning:

A pledged contribution

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("subscription" is a kind of...):

contribution; donation (act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity)

Derivation:

subscribe (pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("subscription" is a kind of...):

agreement (the verbal act of agreeing)

Sense 4

Meaning:

A payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("subscription" is a kind of...):

payment (a sum of money paid or a claim discharged)

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