SUBVENTION

subvention

(noun) the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort

subvention

(noun) grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution

underwrite, subvention, subvent

(verb) guarantee financial support of; “The opera tour was subvented by a bank”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

subvention (countable and uncountable, plural subventions)

A subsidy; provision of financial or other support.

(obsolete) The act of coming under.

(archaic) The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.

Verb

subvention (third-person singular simple present subventions, present participle subventioning, simple past and past participle subventioned)

To subsidise.

Source: Wiktionary

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Sub*ven"tion, n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. subventio, fr. L. subvenire to come up to one's assistance, to assist. See Souvenir, and cf. Subvene.]

1. The act of coming under. "The subvention of a cloud." Stackhouse.

2. The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.

3. A government aid or bounty.

Sub*ven"tion, v. t.

Definition: To subventionize.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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