subvention — meaning in English

English meaning

• benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
• grant verb To give someone permission, a right, or something they have asked for.
• subsidy noun Money given, often by a government, to support an industry, activity, or lower a price.

Senses

subvention is used for these senses in English:

• benefit (insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
• grant The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
• subsidy Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

benefit — full definition

1. noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
2. noun A payment provided under an insurance policy or government support scheme.
3. verb To gain an advantage; to be helped by something.

grant — full definition

1. verb To give someone permission, a right, or something they have asked for.
2. verb To accept something as true for the sake of argument.
3. noun A sum of money given, often by a government or organization, to fund a project or support someone.

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