Word
manuscript
Phoneticsman·u·script, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmænjəsˌkɹɪpt/
UK/mˈænjuːskɹˌɪpt/
Definitions
01original author's copy
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the original version of a book, article, or piece of music that an author has written but not yet published.
n. the original text of an author's work, whether handwritten, typed, or digital, submitted for copy-editing and eventual publication.
日本語:原稿※
“The author sent the final manuscript of her new novel to the publisher yesterday.”
“After years of research, the professor finally submitted the completed manuscript to the university press for peer review.”
Antonyms
02handwritten historical document
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a very old book or document that was written by hand before printing was invented.
n. a historical document or book written by hand, typically referring to those produced before the invention of the printing press.
“The museum has a famous manuscript from the tenth century on display.”
“Scholars spent decades studying the medieval manuscript to understand the evolution of the local dialect.”
03written by hand
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. describes something that is written by hand rather than printed.
adj. written by hand or manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically or digitally reproduced.
“The library keeps several manuscript letters written by the famous poet.”
“The archive contains a wealth of manuscript notes that provide insight into the scientist's early experimental process.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “manuscript” in context.
Verb
01. pore over a manuscript
“The historian spent hours poring over the ancient manuscript to decipher the faded ink.”
verb + prep + noun
02. reject a manuscript
“The editor had to reject the manuscript because it did not fit the journal's scope.”
verb + noun
03. submit a manuscript
“The young novelist finally submitted her manuscript to a major publishing house.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. illuminated manuscript
“The museum displayed a stunning illuminated manuscript from the 14th century.”
adj + noun
05. original manuscript
“The original manuscript of the symphony shows many corrections made by the composer.”
adj + noun
06. unpublished manuscript
“Scholars recently discovered an unpublished manuscript hidden in the author's attic.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. fragment of a manuscript
“Archaeologists found a small fragment of a manuscript dating back to the Roman era.”
noun + of + noun
08. manuscript collection
“The university library houses an extensive manuscript collection of medieval poetry.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“Researchers can now recover DNA from centuries-old parchment without damaging the manuscripts, turning historic documents into unexpected genetic time capsules.” “One tapestry shows Manuzio asleep in his canopied bed, a little dog curled by his side, being visited by an angel in his dreams as the air teems with winged books and manuscripts.” Etymology
1597, from Medieval Latin manūscrīptus, a calque of Germanic origin, equivalent to Latin manū (ablative of manus (“hand”)) + Latin scrīptus (past participle of scribere (“to write”)). Not found in Classical Latin.
From Medieval Latin manūscrīptum (“writing by hand”), a calque of Germanic origin: compare Middle Low German hantschrift (“manuscript, document”), Middle Dutch hantscrift (“manuscript”) (c. 1451), Old High German hantgiskrīb (“handwriting, document, manuscript”), Middle High German hantschrift, hantgeschrift (“manuscript”) (c. 1450), Old English handġewrit (“what is written by hand, deed, contract, manuscript”) (before 1150), Old Norse handrit (“manuscript”) (before 1300). Not found in Classical Latin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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