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noun
A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The act of coming under.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, uncountable
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verb
To subsidise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: subvent, subventionize
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noun
the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: provision, supply, supplying
noun
grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: subsidy
verb
guarantee financial support of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: underwrite, subvent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: undertake, guarantee
History
From Middle French subvention, from Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenio (assist).
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
