English Explanatory Dictionary

writing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
  2. Something written, such as a document, article or book.
  3. The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
  4. A work of an author.
  5. The style of writing of a person.
  6. Intended for or used in writing.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of write

Pronunciation

rītʹĭng /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ en-us-writing.ogg

Word forms

writing writings

Etymology

From Middle English writing, writyng, wryting, wrytyng, from Old English wrīting (“writing”), equivalent to write + -ing.

Synonyms

text document manuscript work hand handwriting alphabet character ideogram logogram pictogram script syllabary writing system

Derived words

automatic writing bookwriting brainwriting creative writing cyberwriting e-writing fanwriting foodwriting food writing food-writing footwriting freewriting gagwriting handwriting hymnwriting hyperwriting in writing kickwriting majuscule writing metawriting newswriting night writing nonwriting not worth writing home about packet writing patchwriting playwriting protowriting put in writing scorewriting screenwriting scriptwriting signwriting skywriting sky writing slate writing songwriting speechwriting speedwriting spirit writing sportswriting technical writing tendency writing the writing is on the wall typewriting wedge-writing writing arm writing board writing book writing desk writing hand writing implement writing lark writing machine writing master writing obligatory writing on the wall writing pad writing paper writing school
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