transcript

noun

tran·​script ˈtran(t)-ˌskript How to pronounce transcript (audio)
1
a
: a written, printed, or typed copy
especially : a usually typed copy of dictated or recorded material
b
: an official or legal and often published copy
a court reporter's transcript
especially : an official copy of a student's educational record
2
: a representation (as of experience) in an art form
3
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template

Examples of transcript in a Sentence

a transcript of a radio program a full transcript of the court proceedings a transcript of the senator's speech You must submit your college transcript with your job application.
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How does a transcript of a conversation become a movie? Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025 Hansen has a history of reading out chat-room transcripts, and things get ugly in those conversations quickly. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025 Sears has transcripts for every external telephone call from us. Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 In a massive new report, Bloomberg analyzed more than 1,200 hours of content and two years of transcripts from MAGA podcast and streaming shows. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for transcript 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French transecrit, from Medieval Latin transcriptum, from Latin, neuter of transcriptus, past participle of transcribere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of transcript was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Transcript.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcript. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

transcript

noun
tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript How to pronounce transcript (audio)
1
: a written, printed, or typed copy
2
: an official copy (as of a student's educational record)

Medical Definition

transcript

noun
tran·​script ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript How to pronounce transcript (audio)
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
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