subvention

American  

[suhb-ven-shuhn] / səbˈvɛn ʃən /

noun

1. 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.

2. the furnishing of aid or relief.

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subvention British  

/ 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

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Related Words

See subsidy.

Other Word Forms

• subventionary adjective

Etymology

Origin of subvention

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Late Latin subventiōn- (stem of subventiō ) “official grant in aid,” equivalent to subvent(us) (past participle of subvenīre “to arrive as support, relieve,” ( subvene ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

It looks at how the subvention would be affected under different scenarios.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

It has recommended that a diversification of the client base, with less emphasis on "curating" a series of established relationships, which encourages the culture of repeat subvention.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2023

Another issue is the subvention - essentially the gap between the sum of money Northern Ireland contributes to the UK Treasury and the amount of public spending in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2021

This offer allowed the owners about 30� profit per ton, any greater profit to be utilized for reduction of the subvention.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since this subvention was first granted, the number of states has been more than doubled, and it takes about $600 a year to run the secretary's office.

From Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association by Weston, Stephen Francis