subscription
UK: səbˈskrɪpʃən | US: səbˈskrɪpʃən
n. a payment for regular access to a service or product
n. the action of signing up to receive or participate in something
n. a signed agreement or pledge
subscription = sub<under> + script<write> + ion<noun suffix>
- sub (from Latin sub, meaning "under")
- script (from Latin scribere, meaning "to write")
- ion (a noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process)
Etymology Origin:
The word subscription originates from Latin subscriptio, combining sub- ("under") and scribere ("to write"). Historically, it referred to signing one’s name at the bottom of a document as a pledge or agreement. Over time, it evolved to denote ongoing commitments, such as payments for services (e.g., magazines, memberships), retaining the idea of "writing under" a contractual obligation.
She canceled her gym subscription after moving to a new city.
The magazine offers a digital subscription for online readers.
His subscription to the theory was evident in his research.
The software requires an annual subscription for updates.
Thousands signed the subscription list to support the cause.