Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

typescript

/ˈtaɪpskɹɪpt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: type-script
IPA: /ˈtaɪpskɹɪpt/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript

noun

A file containing a replay of commands typed into a terminal, which can then be automatically typed by a program later on.

verb

To transcribe into typewritten form.

Transitive verb

name

A scripting programming language that is a strongly-typed superset of JavaScript.

name

Nonstandard form of TypeScript.

Example Sentences

"The whole production, which consists of 16 typescript pages contained in a decorative stiff cover, forms a pleasant reminder of the conditions in which the railway enthusiast was able to pursue his hobby before the recent war."
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Etymology

From type + script.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

typescripts (plural) typescripts (present, singular) typescripting (participle, present) typescripted (participle, past) typescripted (past)

Derived Forms

TypeScripted TypeScripting

Frequently Paired Words

ECMAScript

Questions

How do you pronounce typescript?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpskɹɪpt/.
What does typescript mean?: typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript
Where does typescript come from?: From type + script.

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