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transcript

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈtɹænsˌkɹɪpt// UK //tɹˈænskɹɪpt// tran·script Archaic

n. an official written record of everything that was said or done. In schools, it is a document that lists all your classes and the grades you received.

n. a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken; in an academic context, an official record of a student's courses and grades.


SIMPLE

I need a copy of my college transcript for the job.

CONTEXTUAL

The court reporter provided a full transcript of the witness's testimony to both the defense and the prosecution.

COMPLEX

While the audio recording captured the emotional tone of the interview, the written transcript proved more useful for the researchers to code and analyze specific linguistic patterns.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin transcriptum, from transcribere.

Usage

Commonly used in legal, academic, and media contexts to refer to verbatim records.

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