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- Dictionarysubvention/səbˈvɛnʃn/
noun
- 1. a grant of money, especially from a government: "Ottawa has begun to cut federal subventions to the provinces"
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an amount of money given as support by an organization or government for a particular purpose: A system of subventions became necessary to safeguard a minimal standard of living. Compare. subsidy. (Definition of subvention from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of subvention. subvention.
: a subsidy from a government or foundation. subventionary. səb-ˈven (t)-shə-ˌner-ē. adjective. Did you know? A subvention is a form of assistance, so it should come as no surprise to learn that the term "subvention" can be traced back to the Late Latin noun subventio, meaning "assistance."
Subvention definition: a grant of money, as by a government or some other authority, in aid or support of some institution or undertaking, especially in connection with science or the arts.. See examples of SUBVENTION used in a sentence.
subvention in British English. (səbˈvɛnʃən ) noun. 1. a grant, aid, or subsidy, as from a government to an educational institution. 2. the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort. 3. sport. a fee paid indirectly to a supposedly amateur athlete for appearing at a meeting.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. subventions. The act of subvening. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Provision of help, aid, or support. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Money granted, as by a government, in support of a study, institution, etc.; subsidy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: help. grant. subsidy.
noun. /səbˈvenʃn/ (formal) an amount of money that is given by a government, etc. to help an organization. The movie industry received a government subvention of several million pounds. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
an amount of money given as support by an organization or government for a particular purpose: A system of subventions became necessary to safeguard a minimal standard of living. Compare. subsidy. (Definition of subvention from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of subvention. subvention.
1. Provision of help, aid, or support. 2. An endowment or a subsidy, as that given by a government to an institution for research; a grant of financial aid.
Subvention definition: . See examples of SUBVENTION used in a sentence.
subvention meaning, definition, what is subvention: a gift of money, usually from a governme...: Learn more.
