Script

Definition

The term "script" describes a written text of a play, movie, or broadcast, or a system of written characters used in a language.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /skrɪpt/
• Respelling: SKRIPT

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /skrɪpt/
• Respelling: SKRIPT

Etymology

The word "script" originates from the Latin "scriptum," meaning "a thing written," derived from "scribere," meaning "to write." It was introduced into English in the late Middle Ages and initially referred to written texts or documents.

Derivatives

• Scripted (adjective/verb)
• Scriptwriter (noun)
• Scripting (noun/verb)
• Scriptural (adjective)
• Scriptorium (noun)

Synonyms

• Manuscript
• Text
• Document

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "script" is commonly used in contexts such as theater, cinema, and software. For example: "The actor memorized his lines from the script," or "She wrote a script to automate the process."

Related Terms

• Playwright: A person who writes scripts for plays.
• Font: A specific style of typeface, often used in printed scripts.
• Code: A set of instructions written in a scripting language for a computer.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A written text of a play, movie, or broadcast: Refers to the narrative framework for performances.
  • Example: "The director made changes to the movie script."
• A system of writing used in a language: Refers to characters or symbols used for written communication.
  • Example: "The Cyrillic script is used in many Slavic languages."
• A set of instructions for a computer program: Refers to a series of commands written in a scripting language.
  • Example: "The developer wrote a Python script to automate data analysis."

Verb

• To write a script for something: Refers to creating text for a performance or process.
  • Example: "She scripted the entire play in just a week."