the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
a manuscript or document.
the text of a manuscript or document.
the manuscript or one of various copies of the written text of a play, motion picture, or radio or television broadcast.
any system of writing.
Printing. a type imitating handwriting.
Digital Technology. an executable section of code that automates a task.
You will have to run the script to install the program on your computer.
to write a script for.
The movie was scripted by a famous author.
to plan or devise; make arrangements for.
The week-long festivities were scripted by a team of experts.
Digital Technology. to write an executable section of code for (a program) in order to automate a task.
You can script a program that will scan your files.
Scriptural.
Scripture.
handwriting as distinguished from print, esp cursive writing
the letters, characters, or figures used in writing by hand
any system or style of writing
written copy for the use of performers in films and plays
law
an original or principal document
(esp in England) a will or codicil or the draft for one
any of various typefaces that imitate handwriting
computing a series of instructions that is executed by a computer program
an answer paper in an examination
another word for scrip 3
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English (noun), from Latin scriptum, noun use of neuter past participle of scrībere “to write”; replacing Middle English scrit, from Old French escrit, from Latin, as above; (verb) first recorded in 1930–35; from the noun.
A script is a written version of a play or movie. If you're auditioning for a movie, you'll get the script to practice a scene or two. Script comes from the Latin scrībĕre, meaning "to write," and all its meanings have to do with something written. Your handwriting is your script. The written version of what you're supposed to say, whether for a wedding toast or a play, is a script. And if you were feeling old-fashioned you could call the grocery list you just wrote a script. It's also a verb. You can script a play.
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Script credit eventually went to Terry Jones, a founding member of “Monty Python.”
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
Appeared in the September 20, 2025, print edition as 'Can Starbucks Get 200,000 Baristas on Script?'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 20, 2025
Script based on an interview with person recovering from hoarding behaviour, voiced by an actor.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
Script writer Mamie Mitchell testified that the script didn’t call for Baldwin to point the gun.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024
Plato has a similar passage in his Tim�us; and many others are quoted by Matthew Pole in his Synopsis Criticorum Script.
From Notes and Queries, Number 52, October 26, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George
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