subscriptive


sub·scrip·tion

S0850300 (səb-skrĭp′shən)n.1. a. A purchase made by signed order, as for a periodical for a specified period of time or for a series of performances.b. An agreement to receive or be given access to information or services for a specific period of time, especially over the internet: You need a subscription to get past that newspaper's paywall.2. Acceptance, as of articles of faith, demonstrated by the signing of one's name.3. a. The raising of money from subscribers.b. A sum of money so raised.4. The signing of one's name, as to a document.5. Something subscribed.
[Middle English subscripcion, from Old French subscription, from Latin subscrīptiō, subscrīptiōn-, something written underneath, from subscrīptus, past participle of subscrībere, to subscribe; see subscribe.]
sub·scrip′tive adj.sub·scrip′tive·ly adv.