scriptwriter
nounmasculine/femininetécnico/ɐɾɡumẽˈtiʃtɐ/low
ar·gu·men·tis·ta
Definition
A professional who develops the plot or narrative structure of a work, especially for film, television, or theatre.
The scriptwriter worked for months on developing the story.
The production team hired an experienced scriptwriter.
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Common collocations
film scriptwriterlead scriptwriter
Etymology
De 'argumento' + sufixo '-ista'.