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Amanuensis 601 Words You Need to Know

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Amanuensis 601 Words You Need to Know

/əˌmæn.juˈen.sɪs/ (noun)

Definition

an employed person who writes down what another person says or copies manuscripts, secretary, scribe, writer’s assistant, library assistant, copier, one who takes dictation, copyist, transcriber

Example

An Amanuensis (Scribe) is responsible for providing an accurate and legible handwritten record from the personal dictation of a student in examinations. Scribes may be asked to draw diagrams and read back material to the student on a one-to-one basis. The Scribe should also have an understanding of the subject area(s) they will be scribing for.

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