manuscript
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈmænjəˌskrɪpt/
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manuscrito
- She submitted her manuscript to the publisher, hoping to see her story in print soon.
- submit a manuscript
- draft a manuscript
- write a manuscript
It seems like they stored their precious manuscripts in this in this cave.
- It seems like they stored their precious manuscripts in this in this cave.
- And Hegel is working on the manuscript for this, his first great work, right?
- I want to get my manuscript in on time, so we'll see.
- There is no logical reason why monks should copy manuscripts.
- And so I sent it off and the manuscript off.
- There's two sections to this manuscript.
- There are a few versions of Julian's manuscript, but they're also utterly unique.
- The problem is she writes in the manuscript up till the day she dies.
- To accompany the exhibition, Beyond Words Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston collections.
Examples
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It is her first book length manuscript and the last to be published in English.
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At our meeting, he handed me a manuscript in a large envelope tied up with string.
Academic text (2011) -
This is the original manuscript of that paper here.
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So we have some set of standards for whether this manuscript is ready to go.
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I want to get my manuscript in on time, so we'll see.
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Did you see a woman come out of here with a manuscript?
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I read the manuscript and passed it to Louis for use in his display.
Academic text (2011) -
These data are from a manuscript that's currently under review.
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We have gorgeous illuminated manuscripts that show us the story.
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This is the manuscript in which the friar chronicled the knight's story.
Synonyms
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2.0
A paper or electronic file that gives official information
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2.8
A written report that gives research results
195
3.0
Text written for a newspaper, magazine, or advertisement
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3.7
A piece of work sent for others to read or judge
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9.9
A handwritten book from ancient times used instead of a scroll
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3.4
A document that keeps proof of facts or events
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8.2
A piece of writing an author gives to an editor before final editing
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2.5
A formal paper that gives information or records facts
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2.0
Words put on paper or saved in a file, not spoken
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5.7
A typed copy of a document prepared for editing or publication
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3.4
A first written version that will be changed before the final one
A document written and signed by the same person
A written document often an original or handwritten copy studied by scholars
A handwritten document from long ago written or copied by someone who wrote for others
How Finished
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word manuscript comes from the Latin parts manu- and script; manu- comes from manus meaning 'hand', and script means 'written'. So a manuscript is literally 'written by hand', which explains why we use it for old handwritten books and for an author's original text before printing.