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subvention

Syllabification: (sub·ven·tion)
Pronunciation: /səbˈvenCHən/
Definition of subvention

noun

  • a grant of money, especially from a government.

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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