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Word

abonnement

Phoneticsabon·nement

Definition

n. a regular payment you make to have access to a service or a publication. It is like a subscription, but the word is often used in European countries.

n. a subscription or regular payment for a service, publication, or membership. Common in European contexts and often used in formal or administrative registers.

Examples

“I pay for a monthly abonnement to the local newspaper.”

“The library requires a valid abonnement to access its digital archives and special collections.”

“While digital platforms offer free content, many users prefer a structured abonnement model for its predictable costs and exclusive benefits.”

Examples

simple

“I pay for a monthly abonnement to the local newspaper.”

contextual

“The library requires a valid abonnement to access its digital archives and special collections.”

complex

“While digital platforms offer free content, many users prefer a structured abonnement model for its predictable costs and exclusive benefits.”

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
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