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Subscription: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：prepaid service (subscription)
subscription
/səbˈskrɪpʃən/
n.
A service you pay for in advance to use regularly, like a gym membership or a streaming service.
prepaid service
➕
/ˌpriːˈpeɪd ˈsɜːrvɪs/
n.
A type of service that requires advance payment for regular access.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'subscriptio', meaning 'a writing under', from sub- (under) + scribere (to write).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'subscribe' as signing under a contract to receive regular services.
📖 Example
I love my new music streaming service; the annual subscription gives me access to millions of songs.
The speaker enjoys their music streaming service because the yearly subscription provides access to a vast library of songs.
🔗 Collocations
monthly subscription – a subscription paid every month
annual subscription – a subscription paid once a year
cancel a subscription – to stop a subscription service
🔄 Synonyms
membership (n.) – a status requiring regular payment for access
plan (n.) – a service package offered on a subscription basis
service (n.) – a facility accessed via subscription
🌱 Derivatives
subscribe (v.) – to agree to receive a service regularly by paying in advance
subscriber (n.) – a person who holds a subscription
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'subscriptio' for signing documents. Evolved in publishing to mean regular payment for periodicals, now common for digital services.
Meaning 2：payment for service (subscription)
subscription
/səbˈskrɪpʃən/
n.
The money you pay for this service, usually every month or year.
payment for service
➕
/ˈpeɪmənt fər ˈsɜːrvɪs/
n.
The amount of money paid regularly to maintain access to a service.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The subscription for this magazine is quite reasonable, only $20 for the whole year.
The cost of subscribing to this magazine is very affordable, at just $20 per year.
🔗 Collocations
subscription fee – the money charged for a subscription
renew a subscription – to extend a subscription by paying again
subscription model – a business model based on recurring payments
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
subscriber (n.) – a person who pays for a subscription
subscription-based (adj.) – operating on a model of regular payments
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