Meaning of "obvention" in English

The term "obvention" refers to an income or profit derived from a particular source or activity. Historically, it was used in ecclesiastical contexts to describe the revenue generated by religious services or church property. This concept extends to any form of gain that comes to an individual or organization informally, as opposed to a regular or set income. The word is now somewhat archaic and rarely used in modern English except in specific legal or historical discussions.

Meaning of "obvention" in French

In French, "obvention" carries a similar meaning as in English, indicating a form of financial gain or earnings acquired from irregular or incidental sources. Historically, it pertained to revenue obtained from ecclesiastical services. The usage of this term in contemporary French is largely obsolete, appearing mainly in legal, historical, or ecclesiastical writings. Despite its rarity in modern language, it echoes its English counterpart in reference to supplementary income typically not part of standard earnings.

Pronunciation of "obvention" in English

Phonetic Transcription: [əˈˈbɛnʃən]

Pronunciation Variations: There are minimal regional variations in the pronunciation of "obvention" in English. It is generally pronounced similarly across different English-speaking regions due to its specialized use.

Pronunciation of "obvention" in French

Phonetic Transcription: [ɔbvɑ̃sjɔ̃]

Pronunciation Variations: In French, "obvention" is pronounced consistently across different regions, primarily because of its narrow and specialized use.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. The church's obventions comprised donations received during the year.
    (Les obventions de l'église comprenaient les dons reçus pendant l'année.)

  2. His estate's obvention was noted in the yearly financial summary.
    (L'obvention de son domaine a été notée dans le résumé financier annuel.)

  3. They classified the unexpected funds as an obvention.
    (Ils ont classé les fonds inattendus comme une obvention.)

  4. The obventions from the parish's annual fundraiser were substantial.
    (Les obventions du collecteur de fonds annuel de la paroisse étaient importantes.)

  5. She recorded the obvention in her accounting books.
    (Elle a enregistré l'obvention dans ses livres de comptes.)

  6. The obvention helped cover the maintenance costs of the old chapel.
    (L'obvention a aidé à couvrir les coûts de maintenance de l'ancienne chapelle.)

  7. His research paper explored historical obventions in medieval Europe.
    (Son article de recherche explorait les obventions historiques dans l'Europe médiévale.)

  8. The lawyer explained how inheritance could be seen as an obvention.
    (L'avocat a expliqué comment l'héritage pouvait être considéré comme une obvention.)

  9. The bishop gave a lecture on the decline of obventions in the modern era.
    (L'évêque a donné une conférence sur le déclin des obventions à l'ère moderne.)

  10. The financial audit revealed several obventions throughout the fiscal year.
    (L'audit financier a révélé plusieurs obventions au cours de l'année fiscale.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "obvention" in English

Synonyms: income, revenue, earning, profit, gain, return, yield, proceeds, takings, increment.

Antonyms: loss, debt, deficit, expense, liability, shortfall, depletion, diminishment, depletion, outflow.

Similar Words: stipend, honorarium, donation, fee, allowance, bounty, commission, gratuity, compensation, reward.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "obvention" in French

Synonyms: revenu, bénéfice, profit, gain, produit, recette, rapport, rentrée, avénement, bénéfice occasionnel.

Antonyms: perte, déficit, dépense, dette, passif, manque, diminution, épuisement, réduction, sortie.

Similar Words: stipend, donation, honoraires, allocation, rétribution, commission, gratification, indemnité, récompense, émoluement.

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