manuscript
Pronunciation: [ˈmænjʊskrɪpt]
Word
Context: "writing"
(noun) a manuscript is an original document that an author writes before it gets published. It’s like a draft of a book or a paper where the ideas are not final yet.
Example
She submitted her manuscript to the publisher last week.
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His manuscript was not ready for submission because it needed more edits.
Example
Did you finish your manuscript for the writing contest?
Context: "historical document"
(noun) a manuscript can also refer to an ancient or historical document that is written by hand. It could be something very old, like a piece of literature or record that has been preserved.
Example
The museum displayed a manuscript from the medieval period.
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They couldn’t find any manuscript that dated back to that time.
Example
What is the oldest manuscript you have ever seen?
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