transcript

[tran-skript]

noun

1. a written, typewritten, or printed copy; something transcribed or made by transcribing.

2. an exact copy or reproduction, especially one having an official status.

3. an official report supplied by a school on the record of an individual student, listing subjects studied, grades received, etc.

4. a form of something as rendered from one alphabet or language into another.

transcript

/ ˈtrænskrɪpt /

noun

1. a written, typed, or printed copy or manuscript made by transcribing

2. education an official record of a student's school progress and achievements

3. any reproduction or copy

Word History and Origins

Origin of transcript¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin trānscrīptum “thing copied,” noun use of neuter of past participle of trānscrībere “to copy off,” literally, “to write across”; transcribe

Word History and Origins

Origin of transcript¹

C13: from Latin transcriptum , from transcrībere to _transcribe

Example Sentences

The lump sum included the president’s legal fees and an agreement that “60 Minutes” will release transcripts of interviews with future presidential candidates.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the men tried to play cool until Hansen took out their chat transcripts; others sobbed and asked for therapeutic help.

From Los Angeles Times

At a July court hearing in Indio, Piscatella made an open plea to the court seeking to downgrade each charge to a misdemeanor and avoid jail time, according to a transcript of the proceeding.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for Mullin said the senator was referring to a transcript of the meeting, not a recording.

From Los Angeles Times

“This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview on CBS and we will continue our practice of posting full transcripts and the unedited video online.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• manuscript 
• transcription 
• translation