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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
Forms: inscriptions
inscription means: Words written, printed, or cut into an object, often to record a name or message.
noun
WRITTEN WORDSB2
Words written, printed, or cut into an object, often to record a name or message.
- The inscription gives her name.
- We read the inscription on the stone.
- He wrote a personal inscription inside the book.
COIN WORDSC1
The words or letters printed or pressed into a coin.
- The coin has a short inscription.
- Its inscription names the king who issued it.
- Collectors examined the worn inscriptions on the ancient coins.
Questions about inscription
What does inscription mean?
Words written, printed, or cut into an object, often to record a name or message.
What is inscription in other languages?
Türkçe: yazıt · Español: inscripción · Français: inscription · Deutsch: Inschrift · Italiano: iscrizione · 日本語: 碑文
How do you pronounce inscription?
It is pronounced /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/.
How do you use inscription in a sentence?
The inscription gives her name. We read the inscription on the stone.
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