piece of writing vs manuscript

manuscript vs piece of writing

piece of writing and manuscript both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
piece of writing	Yes	No	No	No
manuscript	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, manuscript is a hyponym of piece of writing; that is, manuscript is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than piece of writing:

piece of writing: the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
manuscript: the form of a literary work submitted for publication

Other hyponyms of piece of writing include bowdlerisation, bowdlerization, title, cryptogram, cryptograph, secret writing, rescript, revision, rewrite, literary composition, literary work, literature, literature, matter, criticism, literary criticism, section, subdivision, paragraph, diary, journal, inscription, lettering, ms, autograph, treatise, adaptation, version, essay, editing, redaction, religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing, screed, document, papers, written document, dramatic composition, dramatic work, dithyramb, plagiarism, transcript.

piece of writing (noun)	manuscript (noun)
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)	the form of a literary work submitted for publication
	handwritten book or document

Difference between piece of writing and manuscript

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