Collocations for manuscript - noun
1. copy of a book that has not yet been printed
ADJ.
original | autograph, handwritten
the original autograph manuscript of the poem
the original autograph manuscript of the poem
unpublished | unfinished | literary, music/musical
QUANT.
copy
I only have one copy of the manuscript.
I only have one copy of the manuscript.
VERB + MANUSCRIPT
write | type | edit, revise | submit (for publication)
He submitted the manuscript to an editor at Longman.
He submitted the manuscript to an editor at Longman.
accept/reject (for publication)
He was delighted when the manuscript was accepted for publication.
He was delighted when the manuscript was accepted for publication.
PREP.
in ~
Her autobiography remained in manuscript (= was not published).
Her autobiography remained in manuscript (= was not published).
2. very old book/document, written by hand
ADJ.
ancient, early, medieval | contemporary
One contemporary manuscript shows Henry II crowned by the hand of Christ.
One contemporary manuscript shows Henry II crowned by the hand of Christ.
rare | surviving
the surviving manuscript of ‘Beowulf’
the surviving manuscript of ‘Beowulf’
illuminated
MANUSCRIPT + VERB
survive
earlier manuscripts which no longer survive
earlier manuscripts which no longer survive