tran|scrip´tion|al|ly — tran|scrip|tion|al «tran SKRIHP shuhn uhl», adjective. of, having to do with, or occurring in transcription: »a transcriptional error. –tran|scrip´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
tran|scrip|tion|al — «tran SKRIHP shuhn uhl», adjective. of, having to do with, or occurring in transcription: »a transcriptional error. –tran|scrip´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ad|scrip|tion — «ad SKRIHP shuhn», noun. = ascription. (Cf. ↑ascription) … Useful english dictionary
con|scrip|tion — «kuhn SKRIHP shuhn», noun. 1. the compulsory enlistment of men in the armed forces; draft: »In modern times, nations must resort to conscription to get an adequate army (Ogburn and Nimkoff). 2. the act or system of forcing contributions of money … Useful english dictionary
in|scrip|tion|al — «ihn SKRIHP shuh nuhl», adjective. = inscriptive. (Cf. ↑inscriptive) … Useful english dictionary
pre|scrip|tion — «prih SKRIHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of prescribing. 2. something prescribed; order; direction: »Figurative. He was carrying no “prescription” for peace in the Far East in his mission to Peiping(New York Times). 3. a written direction or order… … Useful english dictionary
pro|scrip|tion — «proh SKRIHP shuhn», noun. the act of proscribing or condition of being proscribed; banishment; outlawry: »No one would raise a hand against the proscription of spinach from the national diet (Atlantic). ╂[< Latin prōscriptiō, ōnis <… … Useful english dictionary
sub|scrip|tion — «suhb SKRIHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of subscribing. 2. a) the money subscribed; contribution: »His subscription to the Fresh Air Fund was $5. b) British. dues for a society, club, or other organization. 3. the right to receive a… … Useful english dictionary
tran|scrip|tion — «tran SKRIHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of transcribing; copying. 2. a transcript; copy. 3. Music. the arrangement of a composition for a different instrument or voice. 4. a) the act or process of recording something, especially music,… … Useful english dictionary
chef de cir|con|scrip|tion — «SHEH duh sihr kn skrihp see n», French. 1. an administrative head of a French military or colonial district: »Each of the 17 administrative districts of Togo is directed by a chef de circonscription. 2. (literally) district head … Useful english dictionary
