subvention

Meanings

Plural: subventions

Noun

grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.
The act of coming under.
The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.

Verb

guarantee financial support of
To subsidise.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French subvention, from Late Latin subventio, from Latin subvenio (assist).

Synonyms

subvent, underwrite

Scrabble Score: 15

subvention is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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