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 information or services for a specific period of time, especially over the internet: You need a subscription to get past that newspaper's paywall. 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. [Middle English subscripcion, from Old French subscription, from Latin subscrīptiō, subscrīptiōn-, something written underneath, from subscrīptus, past participle of subscrībere, to subscribe; see SUBSCRIBE.] sub·scriptive adj. sub·scriptive·ly adv. |
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