Definitions for writing

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writing writ·ing

Spelling: [rahy-ting]

IPA: /ˈraɪ tɪŋ/

Writing is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 77 anagrams from letters in writing (giinrtw).

Definitions for writing

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that writes.
2. written form:
3. that which is written; characters or matter written with a pen or the like:
4. such characters or matter with respect to style, kind, quality, etc.
5. an inscription.
6. a letter.
7. any written or printed paper, as a document or deed.
8. literary or musical style, form, quality, technique, etc.:
9. a literary composition or production.
10. the profession of a writer:
11. the Writings, Hagiographa.

Idioms

1. writing on the wall. handwriting (def 4).

Verb phrases

1. write down, to set down in writing; record; note. to direct one's writing to a less intelligent reader or audience:
2. write in, to vote for (a candidate not listed on the ballot) by writing his or her name on the ballot. to include in or add to a text by writing: to request something by mail:
3. write off, to cancel an entry in an account, as an unpaid and uncollectable debt. to regard as worthless, lost, obsolete, etc.; decide to forget: to amortize:
4. write out, to put into writing. to write in full form; state completely. to exhaust the capacity or resources of by excessive writing:
5. write up, to put into writing, especially in full detail: to present to public notice in a written description or account. Accounting. to make an excessive valuation of (an asset).

verb (used with object)

1. to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe:
2. to express or communicate in writing; give a written account of.
3. to fill in the blank spaces of (a printed form) with writing:
4. to execute or produce by setting down words, figures, etc.:
5. to compose and produce in words or characters duly set down:
6. to produce as author or composer:
7. to trace significant characters on, or mark or cover with writing.
8. to cause to be apparent or unmistakable:
9. Computers. to transfer (information, data, programs, etc.) from storage to secondary storage or an output medium.
10. Stock Exchange. to sell (options).
11. to underwrite.

verb (used without object)

1. to trace or form characters, words, etc., with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means, or as a pen or the like does:
2. to write as a profession or occupation: Daily Inquirer.
3. to express ideas in writing.
4. to write a letter or letters, or communicate by letter:
5. to compose or work as a writer or author.
6. Computers. to write into a secondary storage device or output medium.

Origin of writing

Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at write, -ing¹

Examples for writing

All the systems of writing of the ancient people of Asia had one thing in common.

He walked home with Hester Paine last evening from the writing school.

True, this may not be what James Madison had in mind when he was writing the Bill of Rights.

Before his writing days, London used the Oakland establishment to conduct his studies.

I started just writing these songs, at first it felt like a project or something.

Both Ney and Abramoff have reentered the public spotlight following their sentences, writing books about their experiences.

I wish I could be writing to you under better circumstances, but unfortunately those avenues have closed up.

"This is my address," said the merchant, writing it in pencil, and handing it to Robert.

"I told your father that this morning," and he resumed his writing.

They possessed a system of writing of their own which they thought vastly superior.