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scripter

scripter

1 5.2
A person who writes short programs or dialogue for films
  • noun
  • /ˈskrɪptər/
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  • The "Best Scripter" honors usually went to Marvin Lantz, whose imitation of the banner drew lofty praise from Miss Julia.

Examples

  • At this funding level, we would also bring more level scripters in to allow us to get levels in faster.

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  • So it doesn't make sense to become an advanced Windows scripter.

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  • Apple was included in OS X back when it was trying to make life easier for scripters.

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  • They're not designed or intended for use by end-user scripters and other riff-raff.

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  • The scripter created an engaging dialogue for the television show that captivated the audience.

  • After years of practice, she became an expert scripter, writing programs that automated tedious tasks.

  • As a talented scripter, he was responsible for developing the scripts that powered the popular video game.

Synonyms

screenwriter
vsscripter
57 3.7

A person who writes scripts for films or television

also writes for computer programs, not only film or television
scriptwriter
vsscripter
5 4.0

A person who makes scripts for plays, films, or TV shows

also writes for computer programs and other media
film writer
vsscripter
1 3.1

A person who makes the story and script for a movie

also writes for computer programs and wider media beyond film
scenarist
vsscripter
1 8.3

A person who writes scripts for films or television

also writes for computer programs as well as media
scriptor
vsscripter
8.4

A person who writes scripts for plays or films

also writes for computer programs and other media

How Senior

theater director
  • US
4 4.1
dramaturge
  • Specialized
1 9.3
scripter
1 5.2

Surface Forms

scripter singular
scripters plural

Morphology

scripter = script (transparent) = script + er

This is a regular agent noun formed from 'script' + '-er', so the meaning 'a person who writes scripts' is readily recoverable.

Etymology

Scripter comes from the writing root script (from Latin scribere, 'to write') plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a scripter is like a modern scribe: someone who writes scripts, whether for computer programs or for film and TV.