Inscription



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 铭刻; 题献
• ［英］ n. 铭刻;题献 ( a brief or informal dedication in a book)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +script ( 写, 刻) +ion -> 刻写进去 -> 铭刻
• ［同］ 同根词: describe ( 描绘) ; conscription ( 征兵)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English inscripcioun, from Latin inscription-, inscriptio, from inscribere
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. something that is inscribed; also superscription
  • b. epigraph 2
  • c. the wording on a coin, medal, seal, or currency note
• 2. the dedication of a book or work of art
• 3.
  • a. the act of inscribing
  • b. the entering of a name on or as if on a list ; enrollment
• 4. British
  • a. the act of inscribing securities
  • b. plural inscribed securities
• ? inscriptional adjective

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