subvention Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
  2. noun the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
  3. verb guarantee financial support of
    underwrite; subvent.
    • The opera tour was subvented by a bank

WordNet

Sub*ven"tion noun
Etymology
F., fr. LL. subventio, fr. L. subvenire to come up to one's assistance, to assist. See Souvenir, and cf. Subvene.
Definitions
  1. The act of coming under. "The subvention of a cloud." Stackhouse.
  2. The act of relieving, as of a burden; support; aid; assistance; help.
  3. A government aid or bounty.
Sub*ven"tion transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To subventionize.

Webster 1913