Manuscript: meaning, definitions and examples

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manuscript

 

[ หˆmanjสŠหŒskrษชpt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancient document

A manuscript is an ancient document written by hand before the invention of printing. Manuscripts are valuable historical artifacts that provide insight into the past.

Synonyms

document, parchment, script

Examples of usage

  • Researchers discovered a medieval manuscript in the library archives.
  • The manuscript contained important religious texts.
  • The manuscript was written in Latin and beautifully illustrated.
Context #2 | Noun

unpublished work

A manuscript can also refer to an author's unpublished work, such as a book or novel that has not yet been printed. Authors often submit their manuscripts to publishers for consideration.

Synonyms

draft, work-in-progress

Examples of usage

  • The author finished writing her manuscript and sent it to the publisher.
  • The manuscript was rejected by multiple publishing houses.
  • She kept her manuscript hidden in a drawer for years.

Translations

Translations of the word "manuscript" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manuscrito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค‚เคกเฅเคฒเคฟเคชเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Manuskript

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ manuskrip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒะบะพะฟะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rฤ™kopis

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸ็จฟ (ใ’ใ‚“ใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manuscrit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manuscrito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท el yazmasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›๊ณ  (ๅŽŸ็จฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุทูˆุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rukopis

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rukopis

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹็จฟ (shว’ugวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rokopis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ handrit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะถะฐะทะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lyazmasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manuscrito

Etymology

The word 'manuscript' has its origins in Latin, where 'manus' means hand and 'scriptum' means written. The term manuscript originally referred to any document written by hand, but over time, it has come to specifically mean ancient or unpublished written works. Manuscripts have played a crucial role in preserving historical texts and literary works throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,964, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.