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Transcript: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：official school record (transcript)
transcript
/ˈtrænskrɪpt/
n.
A formal document from a school that lists all the courses you took and the grades you received.
official school record
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/əˈfɪʃl skuːl ˈrekɔːrd/
n.
An official, formal document provided by an educational institution that details a student's academic history, including courses taken and grades achieved. It is a standard requirement for further education applications and sometimes employment verification.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'trans-' (across) + 'scribere' (to write). Literally 'written across'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a school 'script' (written document) that has been 'transferred' across from your academic history.
📖 Example
I need to submit my official transcript along with my university application.
I need to submit my official transcript along with my university application.
🔗 Collocations
official transcript – The authenticated, original copy issued by the institution.
academic transcript – A record specifically of a student's academic performance.
request a transcript – To formally ask for a copy of one's academic record.
🔄 Synonyms
report card (n.) – A simpler, often periodic summary of grades, typically for primary or secondary school.
academic record (n.) – A broader term for the documentation of a student's educational history.
grade sheet (n.) – A less formal document listing grades, not necessarily official.
🌱 Derivatives
transcription (n.) – The action or process of transcribing something.
transcribe (v.) – To put thoughts, speech, or data into written or printed form.
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin for copying documents. In the Middle Ages, scribes meticulously 'transcribed' important texts, a concept that evolved into the modern 'transcript' as a precise copy of spoken or academic records.
Meaning 2：verbatim written record (transcript)
transcript
/ˈtrænskrɪpt/
n.
A written, word-for-word version of what was said in an audio recording, video, or speech.
verbatim written record
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/vɜːrˈbeɪtəm ˈrɪtn ˈrekɔːrd/
n.
A precise, word-for-word written or printed version of spoken material, such as a speech, interview, court proceeding, or audio/video recording. It serves as a reference for accessibility, analysis, or archiving.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The transcript of the interview was posted below the YouTube video, which helped me understand the complex scientific concepts.
The transcript of the interview was posted below the YouTube video, which helped me understand the complex scientific concepts.
🔗 Collocations
court transcript – The official written record of everything said during a trial.
interview transcript – A written record of a question-and-answer session.
generate a transcript – To automatically or manually create a text version from audio.
🔄 Synonyms
transcription (n.) – Often used interchangeably, but can also refer to the process of creating the transcript.
written record (n.) – A general term for any information captured in writing.
proceedings (n.) – A formal written record of the discussions and decisions of a meeting or conference.
🚫 Antonyms
audio recording (n.) – The original sound file, as opposed to its written form.
video footage (n.) – The visual and auditory recording, not the textual derivative.
🌱 Derivatives
transcription (n.) – The action or process of transcribing something.
transcribe (v.) – To put thoughts, speech, or data into written or printed form.
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