subscript
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noun \ˈsəb-ˌskript\Definition of SUBSCRIPT
: a distinguishing symbol (as a letter or numeral) written immediately below or below and to the right or left of another character
— subscript adjective
See Origin of SUBSCRIPT
Latin subscriptus, past participle of subscribere
First Known Use: 1901
Rhymes with SUBSCRIPT
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