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 Manchester City striker, who is his country's all-time top scorer with 55 goals in 48 games, has donated a rare 16th-Century manuscript of Viking sagas to the part of Norway where he grew up.

From BBC

Licence re-examined the chronicle, which survives today in nine manuscript editions, alongside other 11th Century sources, to correct an error he said was popularised by the Victorians.

From BBC

Lawrence, in 1924 in exchange for the manuscript of his novel “Sons and Lovers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

All Hachette authors are required to attest that their manuscripts are “original and created by them” before receiving a contract, the spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The funding organizations had no involvement in the study design, data collection, analysis, manuscript preparation, or the decision to publish.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• article
• document
• text