inscription
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- noun
- /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
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dedicatoria
- Each of the four stamps features the inscription "First Anniversary of the Liberation."
- a dedicatory inscription
- the inscription reads
- bears the inscription
But I did write the inscription, you know, to His Holiness Pope Francis.
- But I did write the inscription, you know, to His Holiness Pope Francis.
- And it was also sent to me by the author himself with the inscription choose to see the good in life.
- He gives out a key chain at his birthday with the inscription.
- You know, there's, there's inscriptions and actually a kind of cool stamp inside this one to Greg and Andy and then Bride of the Tornado.
Examples
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Across its red and white stripes, they painted an inscription in gold letters: "III."
Academic text (2011) -
I remembered your inscription in my yearbook.
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Guys, this is the very first inscription of the book.
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An inscription written for me on the day of my birth!
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And on the inside, he made an inscription.
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You have to open the book and find the inscription.
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I still remember the inscription.
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The inscription on the icon indicates the only way.
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"Long Live Daddy," his inscription salutes, and then signs off, "Francis, the Failure."
Academic text (2003) -
He opened the cover of the book to reveal the inscription: "To Emily, with love from your friend."
Synonyms
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1.0
Marks or letters on a surface that show language
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A short message at the start of a book or song that shows respect to someone
A short note inside a book or on an object saying who it is for
A short written note on an object that names or explains it
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word inscription comes from the Latin parts in- 'on' and scribere 'to write', and is related to script and scribe. A helpful way to remember the book meaning is to think of a short note you 'write on' the title page or photo, which is why an inscription is a short dedication.