inscription
noun
something inscribed.
inscriptions
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pluralof inscription.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Despite a lack of formal education, Kusman began copying the inscriptions found during excavations carried out in eastern Turkey, Iran and Armenia, over which Urartu once stretched.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
There are no signatures and—except in the latest drawings—no text whatsoever: no labels, no inscriptions, no dimensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Once-common literary references to Shakespeare or Dickens have now become as obscure in the common culture as so many Mayan inscriptions.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Some tasks involve translating ancient Palmyrene inscriptions, while others require identifying tiny anatomical structures in birds or analyzing detailed features of Biblical Hebrew pronunciation.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Their inscriptions always either advised the passerby to Pray for the soul of Zopilote Devine, or to Pray for the dear departed soul of the Miracle Valley Recreation Area.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
