Manuscript
/ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A handwritten or typed document, especially a writer's original version of a work prepared for publication.
The author submitted his manuscript to the publishing house for review.
An unpublished document or a document in its original form.
The manuscript of the ancient text was found in a forgotten library.
A book or piece of music written by hand rather than printed.
She discovered a medieval manuscript filled with beautiful illustrations.
The original version of a text, as opposed to later revisions or published forms.
The scholars compared the manuscript with the later editions to note the changes.
Etymology
From Latin 'manu scriptus', meaning 'written by hand'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
handwritten manuscript
A manuscript that is written by hand rather than typed.
submit a manuscript
To send a written work to a publisher for consideration.
manuscript review
The process of evaluating a manuscript before publication.
Related Words
draft
A preliminary version of a piece of writing.
typescript
A typed version of a manuscript.
annotated manuscript
A manuscript that includes added notes or comments.
Slang Meanings
Manuscript that is in rough draft form.
I just have a rough ms to show you for now.
An unpublished work or version.
That story is still in ms form; it hasn’t been published yet.