SUBVERSION


Meaning of SUBVERSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ səb-ˈvər-zhən, -shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin subversion-, subversio, from Latin subvertere

Date: 14th century

1. : the act of subverting : the state of being subverted ; especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within

2. obsolete : a cause of overthrow or destruction

• sub·ver·sion·ary -zhə-ˌner-ē, -shə- adjective

• sub·ver·sive -ˈvər-siv, -ziv adjective or noun

• sub·ver·sive·ly adverb

• sub·ver·sive·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.