səbˈskrɪpʃən n. 1 a
the act or an
instance of subscribing. b
money subscribed. 2
Brit. a
fee for the
membership of a
society etc.,
esp.
paid regularly. 3 a an
agreement to
take and pay for usu. a specified
number of issues of a
newspaper,
magazine, etc. b the money paid by
this. 4 a
signature on a
document etc. 5 the
offer of a reduced
price to
those ordering a
book before publication. øsubscription
concert etc.
each of a
series of concerts etc. for
which tickets are
sold in
advance. [ME f. L subscriptio (as SUBSCRIBE)]