subscription
noun/səbˈskɹɪpʃən/
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
4 more examples
- I have a monthly subscription to the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
- My library subscription is about to expire.
- The Society, which is a non-profit-making organisation, is inviting enthusiasts to become members at a minimum annual subscription of £1.1951 April, “Preservation of the Talyllyn Railway”, in Railway Magazine, number 600, page 218:
- Cancel my subscription to the Resurrection / Send my credentials to the House of Detention / I got some friends inside1967, “When the Music’s Over”, in Strange Days, performed by The Doors:
2
Available only via such access.
- 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.