Transcript
ˈtrænskrɪpt
Definitions
2 meaningsA written or printed record of something, such as a speech, a meeting, or a student's academic record.
ˈtrænskrɪpt
A written or printed version of something spoken or recorded.
The journalist obtained a transcript of the interview.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're watching a movie, and someone types out all the words the actors say. That typed-out version is like a transcript! Or, your grades at school are also kept in your school's official transcript.
👶 For kids: A transcript is like writing down everything someone says or a list of your grades at school.
More Examples
The secretary made a transcript of the meeting minutes.
She requested a transcript of her high school courses.
How It's Used
"The court reporter provided a transcript of the trial proceedings."
"I need to submit my official academic transcript to the university."
"The doctor reviewed the patient's medical transcript to understand their history."
To produce a written or printed version from an original source, such as spoken words or recorded data.
trænsˈkrɪpt
To make a written or printed copy of.
The assistant will transcribe the meeting notes.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're listening to a podcast and you type out all the words the host says. You are transcribing! It means you're making a written copy of spoken words, or something similar.
👶 For kids: To transcribe means to write down what you hear.
More Examples
She is transcribing the interview for the article.
The historian transcribed the old letters.
How It's Used
"The editor transcribed the audio recording of the interview."
"The researchers transcribed the ancient texts."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
on the transcript
Included in a written or spoken record.
"The senator's controversial statement was recorded on the transcript of the hearing."
From Latin *transcribere* 'to transcribe', from *trans-* 'across' + *scribere* 'to write'. The word's usage developed alongside the need to document written or spoken communication accurately.
The word 'transcript' has been used since the 16th century to denote a written copy of something. Its use expanded with the development of stenography and recording technologies.
Memory tip
Think of a 'scribe' who carefully copies down spoken words. A transcript is the result of that careful recording.
Word Origin
"To write across"