Scrib-, script-

Meaning: “write”

Root word: Latin scribere, scriptus

Roots with similar meanings:

• graph- meaning “write, draw”

Roots with opposite meanings:

Roots that could be confused:

Notes:

Derived English Words

Commonly encountered words are in bold.

Ascribe: To attribute something to a particular cause or source; to assign a quality or characteristic to someone or something.

Conscription: The compulsory enlistment of individuals into military service; often referred to as a draft.

Describe: To give an account of something by providing details about its characteristics, qualities, or features.

Description: A detailed account or representation of something, providing characteristics or features to convey its nature or appearance.

Discipline: A field of study or branch of knowledge; also refers to training that enforces obedience or develops self-control.

Inscribe: To write or engrave words onto a surface, often for the purpose of memorialization or identification.

Inscription: Text that is engraved, carved, or written on a surface, such as a monument, coin, or book.

Manuscript: A handwritten or typed document, especially one that is prepared for publication; often refers to original texts before printing.

Postscript: An additional remark or message added at the end of a letter or document, often abbreviated as “P.S.”

Prescribe: To recommend or order a particular course of action, especially in a medical context, such as prescribing medication.

Proscribe: To forbid or prohibit something, especially by law or authority.

Scribe: A person who writes, especially one who copies documents; historically, scribes were trained in writing and literacy.

Scribble: To write or draw carelessly or hurriedly; often refers to writing that is difficult to read due to its informal nature.

Script: A written text or document, often referring to the written form of a play, film, or other performance; can also refer to a style of handwriting.

Scripture: Sacred writings or texts, particularly those considered authoritative in religious traditions.

Subscription: An arrangement to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance; can also refer to a commitment to support a cause or organization.

Transcribe: To write out or copy something in a different form, often from one medium to another, such as converting spoken words into written text.

Transcript: A written or printed version of material originally presented in another form, such as an official record of academic grades or a verbatim account of spoken dialogue.

Other Uses

Links

List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia

Words Derived from Roots

Greek Alphabet

Other Roots Used in These Words

Root	Meaning
manu-	hand
post-	after
pre-	before
pro-	forward
sub-	below
super-	above
trans-	across