Manuscript

Pronunciation: /ˈmænəˌskrɪpt/

Definitions of manuscript

noun a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book or document

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher read a simple manuscript to the students.

A2 She found an old manuscript in the library that was written in a language she couldn't understand.

B1 The author spent months revising the manuscript before sending it to the publisher.

B2 The manuscript was so well-researched and detailed that it was nominated for a literary award.

C1 After years of work, the historian finally published his definitive manuscript on ancient civilizations.

C2 The rare manuscript was carefully preserved in a climate-controlled vault to prevent damage.

Examples of manuscript in a Sentence

formal The author submitted his manuscript to the publisher for review.

informal I finally finished writing my manuscript, dude!

slang Check out this sick manuscript I wrote, it's fire!

figurative His life story was like a manuscript, filled with ups and downs.

Grammatical Forms of manuscript

• plural: manuscripts
• comparative: more manuscript
• superlative: most manuscript
• present tense: manuscripts
• future tense: will manuscript
• perfect tense: have manuscripted
• continuous tense: are manuscripting
• singular: manuscript
• positive degree: manuscript
• infinitive: to manuscript
• gerund: manuscripting
• participle: manuscripted

Origin and Evolution of manuscript

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'manuscript' originates from the Latin words 'manu' meaning hand and 'scriptus' meaning written. It refers to a document written by hand.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'manuscript' has come to specifically refer to handwritten documents, often historical or literary in nature, as opposed to printed materials.