definition of subscribe from Oxford Dictionaries Online


	Email Cite Text size: A A Print options: Example sentences Synonyms Categories subscribe (sub\|scribe) Syllabification: On Off Entry from World dictionary Pronunciation:/səbˈskrʌɪb/ verb 1 [no object] arrange to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance:subscribe to the magazine for twelve months and receive a free limited-edition T-shirt arrange for access to an electronic mailing list or online service:some 40,000 users have subscribed to* the service* contribute or undertake to contribute a certain sum of money to a fund, project, or cause, typically on a regular basis:he is one of the millions who subscribe to* the NSPCC* [with object] :he subscribed* £400 to the campaign* [with object] apply to participate in:the course has been fully subscribed apply for or undertake to pay for an issue of shares:they subscribed to* the July rights issue at 300p a share* [with object] :the issue was fully subscribed [with object] (of a bookseller) agree before publication to take (a certain number of copies of a book):most of the first print run of 15,000 copies has been subscribed 2 [no object] (subscribe to) express or feel agreement with (an idea or proposal):we prefer to subscribe to an alternative explanation 3 [with object] formal sign (a will, contract, or other document):he subscribed the will as a witness sign (one's name) on such a document [with complement] (subscribe oneself) archaic sign oneself as:he ventured still to subscribe himself her most obedient servant Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘sign at the bottom of a document’): from Latin subscribere, from sub- 'under' + scribere 'write' put things in neat, attractive, or required order View entry preparation and issuing of book, journal, or piece of music for public sale View entry seal with pitch or tar to prevent leakage View entry ahead in time View entry periodical publication containing articles and illustrations View entry each of twelve named periods into which year is divided View entry edition of book, or reproduction of print or object View entry short-sleeved casual top, generally made of cotton View entry process of obtaining or retrieving information stored in computer's memory View entry carried out or accessed by means of computer or other electronic device View entry list of names and addresses of people to whom advertising matter View entry controlled by or connected to computer View entry person who uses or operates something View entry give something in order to help achieve or provide something View entry commit oneself to and begin View entry particular amount of money View entry current medium of exchange in form of coins and banknotes View entry sum of money saved or made available for particular purpose View entry individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve particular aim View entry person or thing that gives rise to action or condition View entry underlying support or foundation for idea or process View entry number equivalent to product of thousand and thousand View entry National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children View entry make formal application or request View entry be involved View entry important topic or problem for debate or discussion View entry part or portion of larger amount which is divided among several people View entry seventh month of year, in northern hemisphere View entry issue of shares offered at special price by company to its existing shareholders in proportion View entry person who sells books, especially as owner or manager of bookshop View entry have same opinion about something View entry single specimen of particular book, record, or other publication or issue View entry number of copies of book, magazine View entry convey thought or feeling in words or by gestures View entry be aware of person or object through touching View entry harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling View entry thought or suggestion as to possible course of action View entry plan or suggestion put forward for consideration by others View entry like one thing or person better than another or others View entry available as another possibility or choice View entry statement or account that makes something clear View entry use gestures to convey information or instructions View entry faculty by which person decides on and initiates action View entry written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law View entry piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence View entry person who sees event take place View entry word or set of words by which person or thing is known View entry write one's name on (letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as writer or sender View entry undertake risky or daring journey or course of action View entry up to and including present or time mentioned View entry complying or willing to comply with order or request View entry person who performs duties for others, especially person employed in house on domestic duties View entry language of ancient Rome and its empire View entry arrange to receive something regularly by paying in advance View entry arrange for access to electronic mailing list View entry contribute or undertake to contribute certain sum of money to particular fund, project, or charitable cause View entry apply to participate in View entry apply for or undertake to pay for offering of shares of stock View entry (of bookseller) agree before publication to take View entry express or feel agreement with View entry sign View entry sign one's name on such document View entry sign oneself as View entry Subject Professions » Publishing Click any link to see words in that category Subject Technology » Computing Click any link to see words in that category Subject Society » Business and economics » Finance Click any link to see words in that category Subject Professions » Publishing Click any link to see words in that category		More words in this category afterword book copyright copyright CUP desktop publishing edit editor e-zine Gollancz, Sir Victor insertion Larousse, Pierre print private press quarterly recension republish scientifiction vanity variorum