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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Others let their bots script their text messages and even mediate their dating lives as a digital Cyrano de Bergerac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
As first-time producers, Locke and Connor also provided script notes that directly influenced the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
After months of sounding the alarm on potential Federal Reserve interest-rate increases, the script suddenly flipped in the $30 trillion U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Wangchuk's fast appears to follow the same script.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
It is slightly tarnished and engraved with something that the boy thinks might be words in Latin, but the script is looping and flourished and he cannot make them out.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
As such he is also mentioned in Script. rer.
From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.
The latter has been reprinted in the Script. rer.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Script., published in 1548, during Barclay's life time, adorns him with the epithets "Scotus, rhetor ac poeta insignis."
From The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 by Barclay, Alexander
It is included in Pelzel and Dobrowsky, Script. rer.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
Oddie and Garden also co-wrote the scripts for many of ITV's Doctor in the House comedy series.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
As recently as 2021, sociologist Ellen Lamont reviewed more than 100 studies on heterosexual dating and found traditional dating scripts still remained, with men still expected to make the first move.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
At every turn, it shows its people trusting each other, taking care of each other, and dealing with the unexpected wrenches and scripts that would break most devices.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
For all the work that went into the costumes, music and scripts, none of it mattered unless the watchers believed the actor tying it all together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
But Houseman’s talent helped him find work writing theatre scripts and directing plays.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
The series won the Emmy for talk series in 2025, while “Last Week Tonight” took the trophy for scripted variety series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
This year, the Television Academy chose to merge the talk series and scripted variety series into one category, and while it widened the entries, ultimately all the shows are previous nominees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Some said "it was a disgrace", and "the most scripted match I've ever seen", while another fan called it "a scandal".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The drama has been scripted by Wirral-born Jamie Carragher - one of the writers behind the HBO comedy-drama Succession.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Every time I call her, I’m given the same scripted responses.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were a few weeks into scripting their upcoming awards show when it hit them: They’d forgotten about the Coldplay kiss-cam couple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
"As a result of customer feedback, we recently removed this particular scripting."
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Today, people use it for literally everything — from planning their trips around the globe and debugging code to creating dinner recipes, scripting social media posts and customizing cover letters.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2025
“If I was scripting a movie or writing a book, it would be a no-brainer that he comes out of rehabilitation and throws the last pitch,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
Although the conference was supposed to focus on Perl, a scripting language created by Unix hacker Larry Wall, O'Reilly assured Raymond that the conference would address other free software technologies.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam
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