Subscription: meaning, definitions and examples
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subscription
[ səbˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n ]
online services
A subscription is a payment made regularly in order to receive a service or access to content over a period of time. Subscriptions are commonly used for streaming services, magazines, software, and other online platforms.
Synonyms
access, membership, pass.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
|---|---|
| subscription |
Use when discussing a recurring payment for a service or product, typically digital or continuous.
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| membership |
Best when referring to a status or condition of being part of a group, often involving privileges or exclusive rights.
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| access |
Appropriate when talking about the ability or right to use or enter something, often used in terms of online or secure areas.
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| pass |
Suitable in scenarios involving temporary or short-term authorization to enter a place or participate in an event.
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Examples of usage
- You can get a monthly subscription to access exclusive content on this website.
- She cancelled her subscription to the newspaper because she wasn't reading it regularly.
- The subscription fee for this streaming service is quite affordable compared to others.
- I have a subscription to this magazine and I receive a new issue every month.
- Do you have a subscription to any online services?
Translations
Translations of the word "subscription" in other languages:
🇵🇹 assinatura
🇮🇳 सदस्यता
🇩🇪 Abonnement
🇮🇩 langganan
🇺🇦 підписка
🇵🇱 abonament
🇯🇵 サブスクリプション
🇫🇷 abonnement
🇪🇸 suscripción
🇹🇷 abonelik
🇰🇷 구독
🇸🇦 اشتراك
🇨🇿 předplatné
🇸🇰 predplatné
🇨🇳 订阅
🇸🇮 naročnina
🇮🇸 áskrift
🇰🇿 жазылу
🇬🇪 გამოწერა
🇦🇿 abunəlik
🇲🇽 suscripción
Etymology
The word 'subscription' originated from the Latin word 'subscriptio', which meant a signing at the bottom of a document. In the 17th century, it evolved to also mean a written agreement to receive a publication or service regularly in return for payment. The concept of subscriptions has since expanded to various industries, especially with the rise of online services and digital content.
See also: ascribe, circumscribed, inscribed, prescribe, scribble, scribe, scribes, scribing, scrivener, subscribe, subscriber, transcribe.