subvention
subvention · subventions
A subsidy; provision of financial or other supportA subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
/sʌbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of coming under.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.
the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle French subvention, from Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenio (assist).From Middle French subvention, from Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenio (assist).
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Forms
plural: subventions| Singular | subvention |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable