Word
inscription
Phoneticsin·scrip·tion, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnsˈkɹɪpʃən/
UK/ɪnskɹˈɪpʃən/
Definitions
01carved text
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. words that are cut into a hard surface, such as a stone wall, a statue, or a metal plaque.
n. text engraved, etched, or carved into a durable surface like stone, metal, or wood, often for commemorative purposes.
“The inscription on the old gravestone was hard to read because of the moss.”
“Archaeologists spent weeks cleaning the monument to reveal a Latin inscription that dated the structure to the third century.”
02book dedication
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a short message written by hand in the front of a book, usually by the author.
n. a brief, often personal message written or printed at the beginning of a book as a dedication or record of ownership.
Español:dedicatoria
“The author wrote a personal inscription in my copy of her new novel.”
“The rare first edition was particularly valuable because it contained an intimate inscription from the poet to his sister.”
Synonyms
03text on a coin
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical
n. the words or letters stamped onto a coin or medal.
n. the legend or lettering struck onto the surface of a coin, medal, or token.
“The silver coin had a tiny inscription around the edge.”
“The numismatist examined the coin's inscription to determine which mint had produced it during the emperor's reign.”
Real-World Examples
“For years, he’s been tracking Romans living near Vesuvius whose names appear in inscriptions from before 79 C.E.” “His son soon noticed that the cork bore a very faint embossed inscription in French.” Etymology
From Latin īnscrīptiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0