subscription

noun

sub·​scrip·​tion səb-ˈskrip-shən 

plural subscriptions

1

a

: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)

b

: the acceptance (as of ecclesiastical articles of faith) attested by the signing of one's name

2

: something that is subscribed: such as

a

: an autograph signature

also : a paper to which a signature is attached

b

: a sum subscribed or pledged

3

: an arrangement for providing, receiving, or making use of something of a continuing or periodic nature especially on a prepayment plan: such as

a

: a purchase by prepayment for a certain number of regular deliveries of something (such as issues of a periodical) or for a certain period of access to or use of something (such as an online service)

b

: application to purchase securities of a new issue

c

: a method of offering or presenting a series of public performances

d

British : membership dues

Examples of subscription in a Sentence

I'm going to renew my subscription.

You won't find this magazine at newsstands. It's sold only by subscription.

Recent Examples on the Web

Any account with an active subscription will also not be considered inactive. —Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023

Like other Blink products, the best features are locked behind a premium subscription that starts at $3 a month. —Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023

Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. —Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2023

Continue reading your article with a WSJ subscription Subscribe Now Already a subscriber? —Nicole Nguyen, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2023

Learn more › Learn a new language through 15-minute bite-sized lessons with this Babbel lifetime subscription, which is on sale for $149.97 through Nov. 26. —Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 24 Nov. 2023

The half-year subscription comes with six boxes of speciality pasta made from organic ingredients, as well as unique recipes to inspire your giftee’s next pasta night. —Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023

Watch live local and out of market games and (with the premium subscription) replays. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2023

The Disney+ basic subscription with ads usually costs $8 a month, so getting it for just $2 is truly a steal. —Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English subscripcion mark at the end of a document, concluding formula, from Anglo-French, from Latin subscription-, subscriptio, from subscribere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing subscription

• subscription TV

• subscription TV

Kids Definition

subscription

noun

sub·​scrip·​tion səb-ˈskrip-shən 

1

: an act or instance of subscribing

2

: something (as a document containing a signature) that is subscribed

3

: an arrangement for providing, receiving, or making use of something of a continuing or periodic nature on a prepayment plan

especially : a purchase of a certain number of future issues (as of a magazine)

Medical Definition

subscription

noun

sub·​scrip·​tion səb-ˈskrip-shən 

: a part of a prescription that contains directions to the pharmacist

Legal Definition

subscription

noun

sub·​scrip·​tion səb-ˈskrip-shən 

1

: the act of signing one's name (as in attesting or witnessing a document)

2

: something that is subscribed

specifically : a sum subscribed or pledged

a charitable subscription

3

: an agreement to purchase securities (as stocks) of a new issue and especially of a prospective corporation compare warrant sense 3b