Greek / Latin Root: SCRIB; SCRIPT

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What does the root 'SCRIB' or 'SCRIPT' mean?

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The root 'SCRIB' or 'SCRIPT' means 'to write'.

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What is the meaning of 'describe'?

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To say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing.

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What is a 'manuscript'?

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A piece of writing; a book.

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What does 'postscript' refer to?

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A short bit of writing added after a letter is finished, often abbreviated as P.S.

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What is a 'prescription'?

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A piece of paper written by a doctor that allows a patient to get medicine from a pharmacy.

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What is a 'script'?

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A set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out.

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What does 'inscription' mean?

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Writing that is carved or engraved on a surface.

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What is the meaning of 'scribe'?

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A person who writes down information, often used in historical contexts.

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What does 'transcribe' mean?

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To write down or copy something from one form to another.

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What is a 'subscription'?

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An agreement to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance.