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1. (n.) subvention
a grant of money, as by a government, in aid or support of an institution or undertaking.
2. subvention
the furnishing of aid or relief.
Etymology: (1400–50; < LL subventiō aid = L subven(īre) to subvene+-tiō -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) subvention
grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
2. (verb) subvention
the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
3. (verb) underwrite, subvention, subvent
guarantee financial support of
"The opera tour was subvented by a bank"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) subvention
the act of coming under
2. (noun) subvention
the act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help
3. (noun) subvention
a government aid or bounty
4. (verb) subvention
to subventionize
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