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inscription

(ɪnskrɪpʃən)
Word forms: plural inscriptions
1. countable noun
An inscription is writing carved into something made of stone or metal, for example a gravestone or medal.
Above its doors was a Latin inscription: Non omnia possumus omnes.
The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
Synonyms: engraving, words, lettering, label More Synonyms of inscription
2. countable noun
An inscription is something written by hand in the front of a book or on a photograph.
The inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.
Synonyms: dedication, message, signature, address More Synonyms of inscription

inscription in British English

(ɪnˈskrɪpʃən)
noun
1. 
something inscribed, esp words carved or engraved on a coin, tomb, etc
2. 
a signature or brief dedication in a book or on a work of art
3. 
the act of inscribing
4.  philosophy, linguistics
an element of written language, esp a sentence
Compare utterance1 (sense 3)
Derived forms
inscriptional (inˈscriptional) or inscriptive (inˈscriptive)
adjective
inscriptively (inˈscriptively)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Latin inscriptiō a writing upon, from inscrībere to write upon, from in-2 + scrībere to write

inscription in American English

(ɪnˈskrɪpʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of inscribing
2. 
something inscribed or engraved, as on a coin or monument
3. 
a. 
a brief or informal dedication in a book, etc.
b. 
a short, signed message written in a book, etc. one is presenting as a gift
Derived forms
inscriptive (inˈscriptive)
adjective or inˈscriptional
Word origin
ME inscripcioun < L inscriptio < inscriptus, pp. of inscribere

Examples of 'inscription' in a sentence
inscription

Yet no royal tombs or public inscriptions have been found to give names to this anonymous elite.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I was ridiculously pleased when he wrote a flattering inscription in my copy of his book.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That's her gravestone inscription sorted.
The Sun (2012)
It features the king's coat of arms and inscriptions in Latin.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It bears the simple inscription: 'They had no choice.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The inscription on the stone, shown below, notes the political and constitutional importance of the case.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)

In other languages
inscription

British English: inscription /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/ NOUN
An inscription is a piece of writing carved into a surface, or written on a book or photograph.
...an inscription on a gravestone.
  • American English: inscription
  • Arabic: نَقْشٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: inscrição
  • Chinese: 题字
  • Croatian: natpis
  • Czech: nápis
  • Danish: inskription
  • Dutch: inscriptie
  • European Spanish: inscripción leyenda
  • Finnish: kaiverrus
  • French: inscription
  • German: Inschrift
  • Greek: επιγραφή
  • Italian: iscrizione
  • Japanese: 銘
  • Korean: 새겨진 것
  • Norwegian: inskripsjon
  • Polish: inskrypcja
  • European Portuguese: inscrição
  • Romanian: inscripție
  • Russian: надпись
  • Latin American Spanish: inscripción
  • Swedish: inskription
  • Thai: ข้อความที่จารึก
  • Turkish: kazılmış yazı
  • Ukrainian: напис
  • Vietnamese: câu chữ khắc

Chinese translation of 'inscription'

inscription

(ɪnˈskrɪpʃən)

n (c)

  1. 题(題)字 (tízì) (个(個), gè)
1 (noun) 
Definition
something inscribed, esp. words carved or engraved on a coin, tomb, or ring
The medal bears the inscription `For distinguished service'.
Synonyms
engraving
the engraving of Shakespeare at the front of the book
words
lettering
label
legend
a banner bearing the following legend
saying
2 (noun) 
Definition
a signature or brief dedication in a book or on a work of art
The inscription reads: `To Emma, with love'.
Synonyms
dedication
His book contains a dedication to his parents.
message
signature
address
The address on the envelope was illegible.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of address
The address on the envelope was illegible.
Synonyms
direction,
label,
inscription,
superscription
in the sense of legend
Definition
words written on something to explain it
a banner bearing the following legend
Synonyms
inscription,
title,
caption,
device,
motto,
rubric

Nearby words of
inscription

  • insanity
  • insatiable
  • inscribe
  • inscription
  • inscrutable
  • insect
  • insecure

Synonyms of 'inscription'

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