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subvention

Pronunciation: /səbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/

Definition of subvention

noun

  • a grant of money, especially from a government: Ottawa has begun to cut federal subventions to the provinces [mass noun]:a complex network of public subvention for poets

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'provision of help'): from Old French, from late Latin subventio(n-), from Latin subvenire 'assist', from sub- 'from below' + venire 'come'

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Definition of subvention in the US English dictionary