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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Synonym Usage

See subsidy.

Other Word Forms

• subventionary
  adjective

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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,” ( see subvene) + -iōn- -ion

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

subvention

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

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2024

It focuses on the subvention - the shortfall between what is raised in taxes in Northern Ireland and the amount spent on public services.

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

Therefore it seems to me that the method of subvention is on all grounds to be preferred to the method of preference.

From Liberalism and the Social Problem by Winston Churchill

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