noun
transcript
TRAN-skrihpt
noun
1
A written record of something spoken, such as a conversation, speech, or hearing.
"The court released a full transcript of the trial."
"She read the podcast transcript instead of listening to the episode."
2
An official record of a student's courses and grades.
"He requested his college transcript for the job application."
How to Use Transcript
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA written copy of something said, or a formal record of school grades.
Common pairings
academic transcript
court transcript
request a transcript
Word Forms
transcripted past tense, transcripts plural, transcripts singular
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Etymology
From Latin "transcriptum," from "transcribere" ("to copy out").