Main Entry:

in·scrip·tion

Pronunciation:

\in-ˈskrip-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English inscripcioun, from Latin inscription-, inscriptio, from inscribere

Date:

14th century

1 a: something that is inscribed ; also : superscription b: epigraph 2 c: the wording on a coin, medal, seal, or currency note2: the dedication of a book or work of art3 a: the act of inscribing b: the entering of a name on or as if on a list : enrollment4British a: the act of inscribing securities bplural : inscribed securities

— in·scrip·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective