scriptwriter
|script/write/er|
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🇺🇸
/ˈskrɪptˌraɪtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈskrɪptˌraɪtə/
writes scripts
Etymology
Etymology Information
'scriptwriter' originates from the English words 'script' and 'writer', where 'script' refers to a written text and 'writer' refers to a person who writes.
Historical Evolution
'script' and 'writer' combined in the 20th century to form the modern English word 'scriptwriter'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a person who writes scripts', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who writes scripts for films, television, or radio.
The scriptwriter spent months perfecting the dialogue for the movie.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45