manuscript

American  

[man-yuh-skript] / ˈmæn yəˌskrɪpt /

noun

1. the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.

2. any text not printed.

3. a book or document written before the invention of printing.

4. writing, as distinguished from print.

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adjective

1. handwritten or typed, not professionally printed.

manuscript British  

/ ˈmænjʊˌskrɪpt /

noun

1. a book or other document written by hand

2. the original handwritten or typed version of a book, article, etc, as submitted by an author for publication

3. 1. handwriting, as opposed to printing

   2. ( as modifier )

      a manuscript document

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Other Word Forms

• manuscriptal adjective

Etymology

Origin of manuscript

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin manūscrīptus written by hand, equivalent to Latin manū by hand (ablative of manus ) + scrīptus written; script

Example Sentences

The AGA did not play any role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

From Science Daily

Paper mills function like production lines for academic manuscripts.

From Science Daily

The funders had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

From Science Daily

Once, to be sure that I got a story right, I shared an excerpt of my book manuscript with Greenspan.

From Barron's

Elisha turned in his final manuscript just as the summer of 1856 ended, dramatically insisting, “The book … has been my coffin.”

From Literature

Related Words

• article
• document
• text