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.
Recent Examples on the Web Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 All that and more on this episode of CNN 10. Click here to access the printable version of today’s CNN 10 transcript. CNN, 17 Mar. 2024 This transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity. Katherine MacPhail, STAT, 16 Mar. 2024 The reality of the situation, however, isn’t as clear as either Biden or Hur portrayed, according to a transcript of the interview released on Tuesday before the former special counsel testified on Capitol Hill. Chris Megerian, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024 What any of that had to do with Mr. Biden’s handling of secret papers was not always clear, but transcripts of his five hours with the special counsel Robert K. Hur released this week opened a window into a president not often seen by the public lately. Peter Baker, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 The transcript of this conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Andy Mills, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024 Additionally, Wagner's lawyers are working their way through the transcript, at 15,000 to 16,000 pages, of the fall 2022 trial of Wagner's son George Wagner IV. The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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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