transcribe

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: tran=scribe

CIDE DICTIONARY

transcribe, v. t. [L. transcribere, transcriptum; trans across, over + scribere to write. See Scribe.].

 To write over again, or in the same words; to copy; as, to transcribe Livy or Tacitus; to transcribe a letter.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

transcribe, v.tr.
1 make a copy of, esp. in writing.
2 transliterate.
3 write out (shorthand, notes, etc.) in ordinary characters or continuous prose.
4 a record for subsequent reproduction. b broadcast in this form.
5 arrange (music) for a different instrument etc.

Derivative

transcriber n. transcription n. transcriptional adj. transcriptive adj.

Etymology

L transcribere transcript- (as TRANS-, scribere write)

THESAURUS

transcribe

English, Photostat, Xerox, adapt, alphabet, alphabetize, arrange, capitalize, character, clone, compose, construe, copy, copy out, ditto, double, draft, draw up, dupe, duplicate, edit, enface, engross, facsimile, harmonize, hectograph, initial, inscribe, instrument, instrumentate, interpret, letter, make a recension, make an adaptation, make out, manifold, mark, melodize, microcopy, microfilm, mimeo, mimeograph, multigraph, musicalize, orchestrate, pen, pencil, push the pen, put in writing, put to music, quadruplicate, recense, record, reduplicate, render, replicate, represent, reproduce, revise, rewrite, score, scribe, scrive, scroll, set, set to music, show, sign, spill ink, spoil paper, stat, superscribe, trace, translate, transliterate, transpose, triplicate, turn into, type, write, write down, write out

ROGET THESAURUS

transcribe

Writing

VB write, pen, copy, engross, write out, write out fair, transcribe, scribble, scrawl, scrabble, scratch, interline, stain paper, write down, sign, enface, compose, indite, draw up, draft, formulate, dictate, inscribe, throw on paper, dash off, manifold, take up the pen, take pen in hand, shed ink, spill ink, dip one's pen in ink.

Imitation

VB imitate, copy, mirror, reflect, reproduce, repeat, do like, echo, reecho, catch, transcribe, match, parallel, mock, take off, mimic, ape, simulate, impersonate, personate, act, represent, counterfeit, parody, travesty, caricature, lampoon, burlesque, follow in the steps of, tread in the steps, follow in the footsteps of, follow in the wake of, take pattern by, follow suit, follow the example of, walk in the shoes of, take a leaf out of another's book, strike in with, follow suit, take after, model after, emulate.