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scriptwriter

[ skript-rahy-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who writes scripts, as for movies, radio, or television.


scriptwriter

/ ˈskrɪptˌraɪtə /

noun

  1. a person who prepares scripts, esp for a film
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈscriptˌwriting, noun
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Other Words From

  • scriptwriting noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scriptwriter1

First recorded in 1910–15; script + writer
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Example Sentences

Recipients of its dividends include video and music streaming services, scriptwriters and showrunners.

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And of course, behind them is the scriptwriter, and the various requirements of television.

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