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to subvention

to subvention

9.9
To give money to help an activity or group
  • verb
  • /sʌbˈvɛnʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : subvencionar
  • The government will subvention the new housing project to ensure affordable homes.

The fact that you can locate yourself freely in space is of course sub subvented by a control system of a kind.

Examples

  • The fact that you can locate yourself freely in space is of course sub subvented by a control system of a kind.

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  • Without a subvention, the local theater would struggle to continue its performances.

  • The university was grateful for the subvention that helped fund its research programs.

Synonyms

to subsidize
vsto subvention
  • US
164 6.0

To give money to help a business, service, or group continue, often by government

can also mean guaranteeing funding instead of ongoing payments
to underwrite
vsto subvention
  • Specialized
16 7.9

To promise to provide money for a project if needed

focuses on giving or guaranteeing subsidies rather than assuming financial risk
to subvent
vsto subvention
  • Formal
9.9

Give money to help pay for something, usually by a grant

can mean guaranteeing funding rather than giving funds directly

Antonyms

to refuse
716 1.7

To say no to a request or offer

to withdraw
159 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

How Funded

to endow
  • Formal
18 6.1
to subvention
  • Formal
9.9
to fund
576 3.0
to support
753 1.4

Surface Forms

subvention infinitive
subvented past
subvented past participle
subventing present participle
subventions third person singular

Morphology

subvention = subvent (opaque) = sub + vent + ion

The connection between 'sub' and 'vent' is not clear in English, as 'vent' does not relate to financial support.

Etymology

Subvention comes from the Latin subvenire (sub- 'under' + venire 'to come'), so to subvention something is to 'come to help' it by giving money. That's why the verb means 'to provide or guarantee financial support'.