the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.
a manuscript or document.
the text of a manuscript or document.
the manuscript or one of various copies of the written text of a play, motion picture, or radio or television broadcast.
any system of writing.
Printing. a type imitating handwriting.
Digital Technology. an executable section of code that automates a task.
You will have to run the script to install the program on your computer.
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.
Digital Technology. to write an executable section of code for (a program) in order to automate a task.
You can script a program that will scan your files.
Scriptural.
Scripture.
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
law
an original or principal document
(esp in England) a will or codicil or the draft for one
any of various typefaces that imitate handwriting
computing a series of instructions that is executed by a computer program
an answer paper in an examination
another word for scrip 3
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English (noun), from Latin scriptum, noun use of neuter past participle of scrībere “to write”; replacing Middle English scrit, from Old French escrit, from Latin, as above; (verb) first recorded in 1930–35; from the noun.
A script is a written version of a play or movie. If you're auditioning for a movie, you'll get the script to practice a scene or two. Script comes from the Latin scrībĕre, meaning "to write," and all its meanings have to do with something written. Your handwriting is your script. The written version of what you're supposed to say, whether for a wedding toast or a play, is a script. And if you were feeling old-fashioned you could call the grocery list you just wrote a script. It's also a verb. You can script a play.
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As first-time producers, Locke and Connor also provided script notes that directly influenced the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
After months of sounding the alarm on potential Federal Reserve interest-rate increases, the script suddenly flipped in the $30 trillion U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The operator even backed out of certain bets mid-speech when Trump veered off script and skipped over a part that included a word Perez had placed a bet on Trump mentioning, the broadcaster said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, “Inception”—a script Nolan worked on for about a decade—is a heady heist film about “extractors” who invade other people’s dreams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mami stood there watching, as I picked up the pencil, carefully tore a sheet from my notebook, and, in labored script, wrote, “Dear Tata, I hope when you receive this letter...”
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
It is included in Pelzel and Dobrowsky, Script. rer.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various
As such he is also mentioned in Script. rer.
From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.
Script., published in 1548, during Barclay's life time, adorns him with the epithets "Scotus, rhetor ac poeta insignis."
From The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 by Barclay, Alexander
The latter has been reprinted in the Script. rer.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
The race for hot digital properties resembles the kind of dogfights for buzzy scripts that used to be common in Hollywood during the 1980s and ’90s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
There’s a Lynda Barry-esque generosity to the book, a desire to help others understand themselves and rewrite longstanding scripts that are no longer helpful.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
“It was one of the most authentic, raw and honest scripts I’ve read,” Bird, 19, says over video chat from Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
The idea is that the scripts developed by users of Cursor could help to train a new model of Grok.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
Froelick tried acting and modeling without success before Houseman hired her to type scripts.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
Unlike Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, or Hope and Crosby, who relied on tightly scripted setups, this disparate yet kindred duo captured America’s heart by being viscerally, uproariously and unpredictably wild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
There are no trained actors in the film, the young men on screen were found through extensive street casting around Medellín, and their performances reflect a combination of their lived experiences and scripted material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
But U.S. content makers seem much more interested in true crime, rather than the scripted version, unless the latter is doled out in epic proportions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Some said "it was a disgrace", and "the most scripted match I've ever seen", while another fan called it "a scandal".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Using thick “presentation books” that scripted each word, teachers at the school signaled commands by snapping their fingers, clapping, or pounding on a book or desk, so the lessons were fast-paced and rhythmic.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were a few weeks into scripting their upcoming awards show when it hit them: They’d forgotten about the Coldplay kiss-cam couple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
"As a result of customer feedback, we recently removed this particular scripting."
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Today, people use it for literally everything — from planning their trips around the globe and debugging code to creating dinner recipes, scripting social media posts and customizing cover letters.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2025
Instead of choreographers scripting every movement for her, Malabuyo sends different videos to national team coaches and judges for feedback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
Although the conference was supposed to focus on Perl, a scripting language created by Unix hacker Larry Wall, O'Reilly assured Raymond that the conference would address other free software technologies.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam
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