writing

nounverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈɹaɪtɪŋ//

Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

noun

1
Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
Because writing of any kind is no more and no less than a graphic representation of speech[…], to study its nature and history we must often have recourse to the speech, that is, to the language, that the writing writes.
Early writing appeared in both societies around 3000 B.C.E., mainly for administrative purposes in Egypt and for accounting and trading in Sumer.
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.
Congrats, you did an interesting piece of writing.
5
The style of writing of a person.
I can't read your writing.
6
Intended for or used in writing.
a writing table

Etymology

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

verb

1
Also a form of writepresent participle and gerund of write
What are you doing? ― Um, I’m writing. ― You are writing! You are writing a lot!

Etymology

From Middle English writinge, wrytynge, writende, writand, from Old English wrītende, present participle of Old English wrītan (“to scratch, carve, write”), equivalent to write + -ing.

Forms

plural: writings

write · To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to…writer · A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can…Writer · A surname originating as an occupation.

writing · Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

written · Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that…wrong · Incorrect or untrue.wrongly · In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or…

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