scriptwriter

script·writ·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skript-rahy-ter]
- /ˈskrɪptˌraɪ tər/
- /ˈskrɪptˌraɪ.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skript-rahy-ter]
- /ˈskrɪptˌraɪ tər/

Definitions of scriptwriter word

noun scriptwriter a person who writes scripts, as for movies, radio, or television. 1
noun scriptwriter person who writes for TV or film 1
countable noun scriptwriter A scriptwriter is a person who writes scripts for films or for radio or television programmes. 0
noun scriptwriter a person who prepares scripts, esp for a film 0
noun scriptwriter a person who writes scripts for films, television, etc. 0

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Origin of scriptwriter

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; script + writer

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Parts of speech for Scriptwriter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scriptwriter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for scriptwriter

noun scriptwriter

dramatist — a writer of dramas or dramatic poetry; playwright.

Just one Synonym for scriptwriter

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