manuscript
gb/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/ us/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
B2
Engels
~ 4600
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
1
unpublished written work
A piece of writing that is not yet printed as a book or article.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] submit [a manuscript] to [a publisher]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'manuscript' with 'script' for plays or films; however, 'manuscript' refers more broadly to any unpublished written work.
Synoniemen
draft (Emphasizes an unfinished version of a text, which may still change.)
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typescript (Specifically refers to a typed version of a text, often for submission.)
Antoniemen
published work (Refers to material that has already been formally released to the public.)
Woordcombinaties
submit a manuscript
|edit a manuscript
|publish a manuscript
|read a manuscript
|reject a manuscript
Thema's
publishing
|literature
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|business
Voorbeelden
- The author submitted her manuscript to three different publishers.
- His latest novel is still in manuscript form.
- The editor returned the manuscript with detailed comments.
- She found an old manuscript in the attic.
- The manuscript was accepted for publication after several revisions.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I sent my manuscript to a magazine.
- The book is still a manuscript.
- He worked on his manuscript all night.
- She read the manuscript before it was printed.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
2
old handwritten text
An old document or book written by hand.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think all manuscripts are old; in fact, modern unpublished works are also called manuscripts.
Synoniemen
codex (A historical term for an ancient book, especially in bound form.)
Antoniemen
printed book (Refers to works reproduced by printing rather than handwritten copies.)
Woordcombinaties
ancient manuscript
|medieval manuscript
|illuminated manuscript
|preserve a manuscript
Thema's
history
|literature
|archives
|education
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Voorbeelden
- The museum displayed a medieval manuscript with gold leaf decorations.
- Scholars studied the ancient manuscript to learn about early medicine.
- The library has a rare illuminated manuscript from the 14th century.
- She specialized in restoring damaged manuscripts.
- The manuscript was kept in a climate-controlled room.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We saw an old manuscript in the museum.
- This manuscript was written hundreds of years ago.
- The library keeps the manuscript safe.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
manuscript
IPA
GB/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
US/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ma - nu - script (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (ma)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: manuscript
- Plural: manuscripts
Woordfamilie
Forms
manuscripts
noun
Related words
script
noun B1
scriptwriter
noun
Advanced or less common
scripted
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
manuscript form
1/mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt fˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
unpublished state of writing
When a piece of writing is not yet published and exists only as the original copy.
Voorbeelden
- The novel remained in manuscript form for years before being published.
- The report is still in manuscript form and hasn't been approved yet.