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Vinony

subscription

noun

  1. process of investors signing up and committing to invest in a financial instrument, before the actual closing of the purchase.
  2. act of signing onto
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/

noun

Etymology: From Latin subscriptiō; by surface analysis, sub- + script + -ion. All senses reflect (either literally or figuratively) the notion of signing one's own name beneath some promise or description to indicate that one agrees with it or agrees to it.

  1. Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

    “subscription fee”

    “available by subscription”

  2. Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.

    “subscription model”

    “subscription content”

  3. The formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature.
  4. The signing of one's name.
  5. Contributing or promising to contribute money to a common fund.