script

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Linguistics

n. a particular style of writing by hand, or characters that look like handwriting.

n. a style of handwriting or a system of writing characters; also refers to typefaces that imitate cursive handwriting.

“The ancient document was written in a beautiful, flowing script that was hard to read.”

“Scholars spent decades deciphering the unique script used by the civilization, which combined both phonetic and logographic elements.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a small computer program that performs a specific task automatically.

n. a set of instructions or a small program written for a specific environment to automate tasks.

“I wrote a simple script to rename all the photos in the folder at once.”

“The system administrator executed a maintenance script to clear the temporary cache and optimize the database performance overnight.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Informal

n. a short way of saying a doctor's prescription for medicine.

n. an informal clipping of 'prescription', referring to the written authorization for a patient to purchase medicine.

“The doctor wrote me a script for some antibiotics to help with my cough.”

“After the consultation, the pharmacist confirmed they had the necessary medication in stock to fill the script immediately.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Psychology Academic

n. a set of expected actions or words for a specific social situation.

n. a mental or social framework containing a sequence of expected behaviors for a given situation.

“He felt like he was following a script during the job interview because he had practiced so much.”

“Social psychologists study how individuals deviate from the traditional cultural script during high-stress interpersonal interactions.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to write the text for a movie, play, or speech.

v. to write the dialogue and instructions for a performance or broadcast.

“The comedian scripts all of his own jokes rather than hiring a writer.”

“The documentary was carefully scripted to ensure that the complex scientific concepts were accessible to a general audience.”