Definitions for Manuscript
ˈmæn yəˌskrɪptman·u·script

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. manuscript, msnoun

   the form of a literary work submitted for publication

2. manuscript, holographnoun

   handwritten book or document

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Manuscriptnoun

   An original literary or musical composition written by the author, formerly with the hand, now usually by typewriter or word processor. It is contrasted with a printed copy.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. manuscriptnoun

   A book, composition or any other document, (type)written by hand, not mechanically reproduced.

2. manuscriptnoun

   A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

3. manuscriptadjective

   Which is handwritten, or by extension typewritten, as opposed to mechanical reproduction

4. Etymology: 1597, from manuscriptum, from manu + scriptus, calqued from a word of origin, compare hantschrift, hantgeschrift, handgewrit, handrit.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manuscriptnoun

   A book written, not printed.

   Etymology: manuscrit, Fr. manuscriptum, Latin.

   A collection of rare manuscripts, exquisitely written in Arabick, and sought in the most remote parts by the diligence of Erpenius, the most excellent linguist, were upon sale to the jesuits. Henry Wotton.

   Her majesty has perused the manuscript of this opera, and given it her approbation. John Dryden, K. Arthur. Dedication to.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manuscript

   A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document written by hand – or, once practical typewriters became available, typewritten — as opposed to mechanically printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way. More recently, the term has come to be understood to further include any written, typed, or word-processed copy of an author's work, as distinguished from its rendition as a printed version of the same. Before the arrival of printing, all documents and books were manuscripts. Manuscripts are not defined by their contents, which may combine writing with mathematical calculations, maps, music notation, explanatory figures or illustrations.

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1. manuscript

   A manuscript refers to a handwritten or typewritten document that is not yet published or has not undergone extensive editing or printing. It typically represents the original or early version of a written work such as a book, article, poem, or play. Manuscripts can exist in various forms such as loose sheets of paper, bound volumes, or digital files. They are often used for purposes of review, editing, or submission to publishers or other forms of public dissemination.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manuscriptadjective

   written with or by the hand; not printed; as, a manuscript volume

2. Manuscriptadjective

   a literary or musical composition written with the hand, as distinguished from a printed copy

3. Manuscriptadjective

   writing, as opposed to print; as, the book exists only in manuscript

4. Etymology: [LL. manuscriptum, lit., something written with the hand. See Manuscript, a.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Manuscript

   A manuscript is any document written by hand, as opposed to being printed or reproduced in some other way. Before the arrival of printing, all documents and books were manuscripts. In publishing and academic contexts, a manuscript is the text submitted to the publisher or printer in preparation for publication, regardless of the format. Until recently a typescript prepared on a typewriter was usual, but today a digital file with a printout, prepared in manuscript format is most common. Manuscripts are not defined by their contents, which may combine writing with mathematical calculations, maps, explanatory figures or illustrations. Manuscripts may be in book form, scrolls or in codex format. Illuminated manuscripts are enriched with pictures, border decorations, elaborately embossed initial letters or full-page illustrations. They were written by earlier people.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Manuscript

   man′ū-skript, adj. written by the hand: not printed.—n. a book or paper written by the hand.—adj. Manuscript′al. [L. manus, the hand, scribĕre, scriptum, to write.]

Matched Categories

1. • Autograph
   • Writing

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Manuscript' in Nouns Frequency: #2450

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Manuscript in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Manuscript in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Manuscript in a Sentence

1. Francis Wahlgren:

   There hasn't been any Watson scientific manuscript material ever offered at auction before.

2. Cassandra Hatton:

   This manuscript dates from the time when Turing was engaged in the crucial task of breaking the Enigma Code, its mathematical content gives an extraordinary insight into the working mind of one of the greatest luminaries of the 20th Century.

3. Myriah Williams:

   He fits the time frame for the erasures, which we know would have been in the late 16th century, but we can only speculate that he might have been the one to take it upon himself to 'cleanse' the manuscript.

4. Andrew Nurnberg:

   There will inevitably be speculation regarding Harper Lee as Harper Lee has lived a very private life, she was genuinely surprised at the discovery of the manuscript but delighted by the suggestion to publish what she considers to be the' parent' to' Mockingbird.' I met with her last autumn and again over two days in January ; she was in great spirits and increasingly excited at the prospect of this novel finally seeing the light of day.

5. Ed Maggs:

   They're absolutely delighted. It's the second time they've tried to buy this manuscript, to finally bring it home for them now is a great moment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Manuscript
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Manuscript
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manuscript
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Manuscript
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuscript
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manuscript
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Manuscript
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Manuscript
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Manuscript