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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.
Common collocations
film scriptwriterlead scriptwriter

Etymology

De 'argumento' + sufixo '-ista'.

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