Unsubscribe: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsubscribe
[ ʌn.səbˈskraɪb ]
email list
To unsubscribe means to remove oneself from a mailing list or a subscription service. This action stops the individual from receiving further communications or services from the provider. It is a common practice in managing personal or business communications and can often be done through a link in an email or on a website. Unsubscribing can also refer to various types of subscriptions, including newsletters, digital services, or membership programs.
Synonyms
discontinue, opt-out, remove.
Examples of usage
- I decided to unsubscribe from the daily newsletter.
- After a week of spam, she promptly unsubscribed from the mailing list.
- You can easily unsubscribe through the settings on the website.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsubscribe" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cancelar inscrição
🇮🇳 अनसब्सक्राइब करना
🇩🇪 abmelden
🇮🇩 berhenti berlangganan
🇺🇦 відписатися
🇵🇱 wypisać się
🇯🇵 購読解除する
🇫🇷 se désinscrire
🇪🇸 darse de baja
🇹🇷 aboneliği iptal etmek
🇰🇷 구독 취소하다
🇸🇦 إلغاء الاشتراك
🇨🇿 odhlásit se
🇸🇰 odhlásiť sa
🇨🇳 取消订阅
🇸🇮 odjaviti se
🇮🇸 afsagnir
🇰🇿 жазылудан бас тарту
🇬🇪 გამოწერის გაწყვეტა
🇦🇿 abunəlikdən imtina etmək
🇲🇽 cancelar suscripción
Etymology
The term 'unsubscribe' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of', combined with the verb 'subscribe', which comes from the Latin 'subscribere'. The Latin word 'subscribere' means 'to write beneath' or 'to write in support of', formed from 'sub-' meaning 'under' or 'below' and 'scribere', meaning 'to write'. Initially, 'subscribe' referred to signing one's name beneath a document to show support or agreement. With the advent of digital communication, the meaning evolved to encompass the act of agreeing to receive services or information. The 'unsubscribe' action became particularly significant with the rise of email marketing and digital content subscriptions in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It provided a way for users to control the flow of information they received, reflecting broader trends towards user autonomy and privacy.