Transcript

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/

Definitions

1. A written document that conveys spoken words, academic records, or legal proceedings, offering a precise account of communications or achievements
2. An official record in text form that details verbal interactions, educational results, or court testimonies while ensuring accuracy and clarity
3. A document that presents a written record of spoken dialogue, educational performance, or legal evidence, ensuring a detailed summary of communications and milestones

Etymology: The word "transcript" comes from Latin "transcriptum," the neuter past participle of "transcribere," which means "to copy over" or "to write across." The Latin verb combines "trans-," meaning "across" or "over," with "scribere," "to write," so the core idea is copying text from one surface or medium onto another. That physical act of duplicating writing is still visible in the English noun, which describes a written copy of spoken material. Over time, the meaning narrowed from any copied document to the specific kind of written record we now associate with the word, especially a verbatim written version of what was said in a hearing, lecture, or interview. The English noun carries that Latin origin straight through, with the sense of duplicating writing preserved in its modern use.

Synonyms: record, copy, document, text, account

Antonyms: original, draft, version, variation, alteration