transcript

American  

[tran-skript] / ˈtræn skrɪpt /

noun

transcripts plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• transcripts
  plural

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”; see transcribe

Explanation

A transcript is a written record of something. You could read a transcript of a speech or a transcript of all the classes a student has attended at a school (yawn). The word script in transcript is a clue that this word means something written. One type of transcript is a record of something spoken, such as a transcript of testimony given in court. Newspapers will often publish transcripts of major speeches by the President. Also, a transcript is a type of record, especially from a school. When applying for jobs, you might need to ask your college to send a transcript: an official record of your classes and grades.

Example Sentences

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transcript transcripts

A transcript from an employment discrimination lawsuit filed by former JSerra girls’ basketball coach Chyanne Butler indicates the school could be facing a Southern Section investigation for CIF rules violations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

“They make a great product,” Trump said during a speech on the economy in Rome, Ga., according to a transcript.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

The contextual transcript would have reported each grade along with statistics as to where that grade fell in the class’s distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Acting on Ben’s instructions, she came back for the transcript of her grades a week later and met him by arrangement.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

“We are aware of the transcripts and the trial,” Southern Section spokesman Thom Simmons said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The full transcripts of Brian's calls, external have been published by the Daily Record.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Without cameras or timely released transcripts or audio, moments of pettiness, score settling, or open contempt for colleagues or parties by the justices can, and have, gone almost entirely unnoticed.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Warsh has also been adamant about reducing Fed communications, and has promised a thorough review encompassing speeches, press conferences, the so-called dot plot of inflation forecasts, and even policy meeting transcripts and minutes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

“I hope he’s right. Though if the absentee rate is any indication, a lot of parents are guessing differently. Do you have your academic transcripts from your previous school?”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Related Words

• manuscript
• transcription
• translation