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manuscript

/ˈmænjəˌskɹɪpt/

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noun

Manuskript, handschriftliche Aufzeichnung

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.

Examples :

"The student carefully wrote her history essay in a manuscript. "

Die Studentin schrieb ihren Geschichtsaufsatz sorgfältig in einem Manuskript.

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noun

Manuskript, handschriftliche Fassung

A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

Examples :

"The student's manuscript for the school play was beautifully written and meticulously edited. "

Das Manuskript des Schülers für das Schultheaterstück war wunderschön geschrieben und sorgfältig bearbeitet.

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adjective

Handschriftlich, handschriftlich verfasst

Handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically reproduced.

Examples :

"The professor preferred the manuscript submissions over printed ones, as he felt they showed more of the student's personal effort. "

Der Professor bevorzugte handschriftliche Einreichungen gegenüber gedruckten, da er das Gefühl hatte, dass sie mehr persönliche Anstrengung des Schülers zeigten.

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