transcript

American  

[tran-skript] / ˈtræn skrɪpt /

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.

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transcript British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of transcript

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

Example Sentences

“I’m not going to stand up here today and ask for your trust,” she said, according to a transcript provided by CBS News.

From Los Angeles Times

They referred to a transcript of the recording, but chose not to play the audio to the jury.

From BBC

Recently our faculty voted to keep median grades on students’ transcripts because they believe that more information is better than less.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rep. James Comer, the committee’s chairman, said Tuesday that the Clintons had offered to speak only to him and the Democratic ranking Member, and only if no transcript was recorded.

From The Wall Street Journal

He scanned earnings transcripts from tech companies and identified the ones that are focused on several sub-trends within the sector.

From Barron's

Related Words

• manuscript
• transcription
• translation