subscription
gb/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/ us/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
B1
English
~ 2900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
relation
1
paid plan for regular service
An agreement to pay money regularly to get a service or product.
Usage pattern:
a subscription to [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'subscription' with 'prescription'. A subscription is for services; a prescription is from a doctor.
Synonyms
membership (Implies belonging to a group or organization, not always paid regularly for a service.)
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plan (A general term for a chosen service option, not necessarily involving regular payment.)
Antonyms
one-time purchase (A single payment for a product or service, without ongoing charges.)
Collocations
monthly subscription
|annual subscription
|cancel a subscription
|subscription fee
|subscription service
Themes
business
|daily life
|media
|finance
|daily_life
Examples
- I just renewed my subscription to the online newspaper.
- The gym offers a monthly subscription for unlimited classes.
- You can cancel your subscription at any time through the app.
- Her music streaming subscription costs $10 per month.
- They switched from a yearly subscription to a monthly one.
Learner examples
- I have a subscription to a magazine.
- My phone subscription is very cheap.
- We pay for a movie subscription every month.
- He ended his gym subscription last week.
Noun
formal
B2
action
2
formal agreement to support or pay
Writing your name to agree to give money or help to something.
Usage pattern:
subscription to [cause/statement]
Synonyms
pledge (Emphasizes the promise or commitment, often verbally or in writing.)
Antonyms
withdrawal (The act of taking back support or money previously promised.)
Collocations
charity subscription
|subscription list
|subscription pledge
Themes
business
|formal
|charity
|law
|communication
Examples
- The museum raised funds through public subscription.
- His subscription to the political declaration was noted by the committee.
- The charity relies on annual subscriptions from its members.
Learner examples
- The school asks for a small subscription from parents.
- We gave our subscription to the local library project.
- Many people signed the subscription for the park.
Noun
technical
B1
relation
3
automatic delivery of digital content
When you ask a website or app to send you new things automatically.
Usage pattern:
subscription to [digital feed/service]
Synonyms
feed (A stream of updates, especially in social media or RSS contexts.)
Antonyms
unsubscription (Stopping automatic updates or content delivery.)
Collocations
email subscription
|RSS subscription
|push notification subscription
Themes
technology
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- You can manage your email subscriptions in your account settings.
- Our podcast offers free subscriptions through major platforms.
- He canceled his RSS subscription after changing jobs.
Learner examples
- I have an email subscription from my favorite shop.
- She clicked the link to stop her subscription.
- The app offers free subscriptions for news.
Grammar
Dictionary form
subscription
IPA
GB/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
US/səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
Syllables & stress
sub - scrip - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scrip)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: subscription
- Plural: subscription, subscriptions
Word family
Forms
subscriptions
noun
Core family
subscribe
verb A2
subscriber
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsubscribe
verb A2
Advanced or less common
resubscribe
verb
Expressions
cancel a subscription
1/kˈænsəl ə səbskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
end an ongoing paid plan
To stop paying for something you get regularly.
Examples
- I decided to cancel my gym subscription because I never go.
- You can cancel a subscription online without calling customer service.
subscription fee
1/səbskɹˈɪpʃən fˈi/
fixed phrase
regular payment for subscription
The money you pay every month or year for something you get regularly.
Examples
- The subscription fee is $9.99 per month.
- They increased the annual subscription fee this year.
subscription model
1/səbskɹˈɪpʃən mˈɑdəl/
fixed phrase
technical
recurring payment business model
A way of selling things where people pay regularly to keep using them.
Examples
- Many companies are moving to a subscription model instead of one-time sales.
- The subscription model works well for streaming services.
subscription service
1/səbskɹˈɪpʃən sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
service paid for regularly by subscription
A service you pay for every month or year to keep using it.
Examples
- Netflix is a popular subscription service.
- Many software companies now use a subscription service model.