scripts

word · lemma: script

/ˈskɹɪps/
/skɹˈɪpts/

Definition

Written texts for plays, movies, shows, or computer programs. It can also mean systems of writing, such as the Latin or Arabic alphabet.

Usage & Nuances

'Scripts' is the plural of 'script.' In entertainment, it refers to the text actors read; in tech, it means sequences of computer commands; in linguistics, it means systems of writing. 'Script' is not the same as 'screenplay' (which is specific to movies).

Example Sentences

We read our scripts before the play.

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There are many different scripts in the world, like Cyrillic or Arabic.

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The programmers checked the scripts for errors.

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Can you print out all the scripts for the actors by tomorrow?

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Some languages are written in several scripts—for example, Serbian uses both Cyrillic and Latin.

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The website crashed because one of the scripts failed to load.

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