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script

Latin

Variants

scriptscribscrip

Related Roots

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About This Root

From Latin scrībere (to write), past participle scrīptum. Originally meant 'to scratch, carve,' reflecting early writing methods. Immensely productive: describe (write about), prescribe (write before), manuscript (hand-written), postscript (written after), scripture (sacred writing), scribble (write carelessly). The -scrib- form appears in verbs, -script in nouns.

Associated Words

ascribe

To attribute something to a particular cause or person

IELTSTOEFLGRE

ascription

The act of attributing something to a person or cause

C2

ascriptive

Relating to ascription or attribution of characteristics

C2

circumscribe

To restrict or limit; to draw a boundary around

TOEFLGREC2

circumscribed

Strictly limited or restricted in scope

C2

circumscription

The act of limiting or defining a boundary

C2

conscribe

To enroll or enlist into military service

conscript

To draft into military service; a person so drafted

GREC2

conscription

Compulsory military service

C2

describable

Able to be described

C2

describe

to explain what something or someone is like

NGSL 1kA1

describer

A person who describes something

C2

description

A spoken or written account of someone or something

NGSL 2kIELTSA2

descriptive

Giving a detailed account; relating to description

B2

geographical

Of or relating to geography

B1

indescribable

Too extreme or unusual to be put into words

B2

indescribably

To a degree beyond description

C2

inscribe

To carve or write words on a surface; to dedicate a work to someone

GREB1

inscription

Words engraved or carved on a surface such as a monument or coin

GREB1

manuscript

A handwritten or typed original document or text; handwritten

IELTSGREB1

misdescribe

To describe incorrectly

nondescript

Lacking distinctive features; unremarkable

C2

postscript

An addition at the end of a letter or document after its completion

IELTSGREA2

prescribe

To order medicine for a patient; to lay down rules or directions

IELTSTOEFLGRE

prescribed

Officially ordered or established by rules

TOEFLB2

prescription

A doctor's written order for medicine or treatment

IELTSTOEFLGRE

prescription-drug

A medication requiring a doctor's prescription

prescriptive

Giving specific rules or directions about how something should be done

A2

proscribe

To officially forbid or prohibit; to banish

TOEFLGREC2

proscribed

Officially forbidden or prohibited

C2

proscription

An official ban or prohibition

A2

rescript

An official decree or written reply on a point of law

GREA2

scribble

To write or draw carelessly (v.); careless hasty writing or drawing (n.)

TOEFLGREB2

scrip

A certificate used as a substitute for currency

C2

script

The written text of a play or film; a handwriting style (n.); to write a script (v.)

IELTSGREA2

scripture

A sacred religious text, especially the Bible

TOEFLGREB2

scriptwriter

A person who writes scripts for films or TV

C2

self-described

Described by oneself

self-description

A description of oneself given by oneself

subscribe

To pay for regular access to a service or publication; to agree with an idea

IELTSGREC1

subscriber

A person who pays to receive a publication or service regularly

C1

subscript

A character printed below the baseline; written underneath another character

A2

subscription

A paid arrangement for regular access to a service or publication

B1

transcribe

To convert speech to written text; to copy or rewrite

GREC2

transcript

A written copy of spoken words; an official academic record

IELTSTOEFLB2

transcription

A written or recorded copy; the process of transcribing speech or genetic data

B2

transcriptional

Relating to transcription, especially of genetic information

B2