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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024script /skrɪpt/USA pronunciation n. - the characters used in handwriting:[uncountable]First we learned how to make block letters, then we learned script.
- Show Business the written words of a play, etc.:[countable]had to write a script every week for his boss, who was a comedian.
- any system of writing: [uncountable]Persian script.[countable]an ancient script.
- a plan:[countable]Don't deviate from the script and everything will be fine.
v. [~ + object] - to write a script for:to script a play.
- to plan:This emergency was one they hadn't scripted for.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024script (skript),USA pronunciation n. - the letters or characters used in writing by hand;
handwriting, esp. cursive writing. - a manuscript or document.
- the text of a manuscript or document.
- Show Businessthe manuscript or one of various copies of the written text of a play, motion picture, or radio or television broadcast.
- any system of writing.
- Printinga type imitating handwriting. Cf. cursive.
v.t. - to write a script for:The movie was scripted by a famous author.
- to plan or devise;
make arrangements for:The week-long festivities were scripted by a team of experts.
- Latin, as above
- Old French escrit
- Latin scrīptum, noun, nominal use of neuter past participle of scrībere to write; replacing Middle English scrit
- Middle English (noun, nominal) 1325–75
script′er, n. Script., - Scriptural.
- Scripture.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: script /skrɪpt/ n - handwriting as distinguished from print, esp cursive writing
- the letters, characters, or figures used in writing by hand
- any system or style of writing
- written copy for the use of performers in films and plays
- an original or principal document
- any of various typefaces that imitate handwriting
- a series of instructions that is executed by a computer program
- an answer paper in an examination
vb - (transitive) to write a script for
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin scriptum something written, from scrībere to write WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024scrip1 /skrɪp/USA pronunciation n. - Business[uncountable] paper money printed for temporary use in emergency situations.
- [countable] a certificate representing a fraction of a share of stock.
See -scrib-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024scrip1 (skrip),USA pronunciation n. - a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- a scrap of paper.
- Business[Finance.]
- a certificate representing a fraction of a share of stock.
- Businessa certificate to be exchanged for goods, as at a company store.
- Businessa certificate indicating the right of the holder to receive payment later in the form of cash, goods, or land.
- Currencypaper currency in denominations of less than one dollar, formerly issued in the United States.
- 1610–20; earliest sense "scrap of paper'' perh. gradational variant of scrap1; subsequent sense development shows influence of script and subscription, with def. 3a specifically a shortening of subscription receipt
scrip′less, adj. scrip2 (skrip),USA pronunciation n. [Archaic.]- a bag or wallet carried by wayfarers.
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- Medieval Latin scrippum pilgrim's pack
- Middle English scrippe 1250–1300
scrip3 (skrip),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]- Informal Termsa prescription, as for a drug.
- shortening of prescription 1965–70
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: scrip /skrɪp/ n - a written certificate, list, etc
- a small scrap, esp of paper with writing on it
- a certificate representing a claim to part of a share of stock
- the shares allocated in a bonus issue
Etymology: 18th Century: in some senses, probably from script; otherwise, short for subscription receipt scrip /skrɪp/, script n - informal a medical prescription
Etymology: 20th Century: short for prescription |