manuscript

noun
UK: /ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/
US: /ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/

  1. An original copy of a book or document before it is printed.

    1. The manuscript is old.
    2. The author submitted the manuscript to the publisher for review and feedback.

  2. A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

    1. He has a new manuscript.
    2. The library contains several illuminated manuscripts from the medieval period.

Synonyms

text document copy paper script
manuscript transitive-verb

  1. To prepare a text in manuscript form; to write out by hand.

    1. I will manuscript it.
    2. She painstakingly manuscripts each page, ensuring perfect accuracy and neatness.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "manuscript" in English means: An original copy of a book or document before it is printed., A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed..

The phonetic transcription of "manuscript" is /ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/ in British English and /ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "manuscript": text, document, copy, paper, script.

Example usage of "manuscript": "The manuscript is old.". More examples on the page.