manuscript

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the form of a literary work submitted for publication
    handwritten book or document

Word Origin

manuscript (n.)
"document or book written by hand," 1590s (adj.), c. 1600 (n.), from Medieval Latin manuscriptum "document written by hand," from Latin manu scriptus "written by hand," from manu, ablative of manus "hand" (see manual (adj.)) + scriptus (neuter scriptum), past participle of scribere "to write" (see script (n.)). Abbreviation is MS, plural MSS.

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print

Example

1. I 'd never heard of manuscript boxes .
2. We can put out a book within days of receiving the manuscript .
3. They have no time ; the manuscript they get must be entirely finished .
4. I recently read an excerpt from her manuscript which starts with her personal journey .
5. I hesitated before sending the manuscript to kensington , because I knew that the book would have only a slim chance of initial release in hardcover .

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