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subscript

[ suhb-skript ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

written below ( adscript, superscript ).
inferior ( def 9 ).

noun

inferior ( def 11 ).
Also called subfix. any character, number, or symbol written next to and slightly below another.

subscript

/ ˈ��ʌ��ɪ�� /

adjective

printing (of a character) written or printed below the line Compare superscript

noun

Also calledsubindex a subscript character

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Word History and Origins

Origin of subscript¹

1695–1705; < Latin ��ܲ��ī��ٳܲ� (past participle of ��ܲ��ī�� to subscribe ), equivalent to sub- sub- + ��ī�� ( ere ) to write + -tus past participle suffix

subscribe to subscription

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