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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSubvention
/səbˈvɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An amount of money granted, especially by a government, to assist an organization or undertaking.
"The arts council provides an annual subvention to keep the theater running."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin subventio, meaning 'a coming to help' or 'relief', originating from the verb subvenire (sub- 'up from under' + venire 'to come'). It entered Middle French and subsequently the English language in the late 16th century, initially denoting financial aid or government assistance payments provided to individuals or institutions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subvention" is said worldwide
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subvention
Transliteration: subvention
"L'association a reçu une subvention de la mairie."
Subvention
Transliteration: Subvention
"Das Theater erhält eine staatliche Subvention."
sovvenzione
Transliteration: sovvenzione
"Il progetto è finanziato da una sovvenzione europea."
subvención
Transliteration: subvención
"Solicitaron una subvención para la investigación científica."
subvenção
Transliteration: subvenção
"A empresa depende de subvenções do governo."
अनुदान
Transliteration: anudaan
"सरकार ने कृषि के लिए एक नया अनुदान ी घोषणा की है।"
补助金
Transliteration: bǔzhùjīn
"该剧院每年都接受政府的补助金。"
보조금
Transliteration: bojogeum
"정부는 중소기업에 보조금을 지급했다."
助成金
Transliteration: joseikin
"研究者は政府から助成金を受け取りました。"
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