scripted

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskrɪptɪd/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
script /skrɪpt/USA pronunciation  n. 
  1. the characters used in handwriting:[uncountable]First we learned how to make block letters, then we learned script.
  2. Show Business the written words of a play, etc.:[countable]had to write a script every week for his boss, who was a comedian.
  3. any system of writing: [uncountable]Persian script.[countable]an ancient script.
  4. a plan:[countable]Don't deviate from the script and everything will be fine.

v. [+ object]
  1. to write a script for:to script a play.
  2. to plan:This emergency was one they hadn't scripted for.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
script  (skript),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the letters or characters used in writing by hand;
    handwriting, esp. cursive writing.
  2. a manuscript or document.
  3. the text of a manuscript or document.
  4. Show Businessthe manuscript or one of various copies of the written text of a play, motion picture, or radio or television broadcast.
  5. any system of writing.
  6. Printinga type imitating handwriting. Cf. cursive. 

v.t. 
  1. to write a script for:The movie was scripted by a famous author.
  2. to plan or devise;
    make arrangements for:The week-long festivities were scripted by a team of experts.
  • Latin, as above
  • Old French escrit
  • Latin scrīptum, noun, nominal use of neuter past participle of scrībere to write; replacing Middle English scrit
  • Middle English (noun, nominal) 1325–75
scripter, n. 

Script., 
    1. Scriptural.
    2. Scripture.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
script /skrɪpt/ n
  1. handwriting as distinguished from print, esp cursive writing
  2. the letters, characters, or figures used in writing by hand
  3. any system or style of writing
  4. written copy for the use of performers in films and plays
  5. an original or principal document
  6. any of various typefaces that imitate handwriting
  7. a series of instructions that is executed by a computer program
  8. an answer paper in an examination
  9. another word for scrip3
vb
  1. (transitive) to write a script for
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin scriptum something written, from scrībere to write
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