What does written mean?
Written means Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written)..
Written
/ˈɹɪ.tn̩/ · adjective
Meaning
Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written)..
Definitions by Sense
- Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).
- Having been written.
- past participle of write
Example Sentences
Written language is a way of representing spoken language.
I can speak Japanese fairly well, but I have no understanding whatsoever of written Japanese.
Has your girlfriend written you a letter yet?
The ability of a segment of a glass sphere to magnify whatever is placed before it was known around the year 1000, when the spherical segment was called a reading stone,[…]. Scribes, illuminators, and scholars held such stones directly over manuscript pages as an aid in seeing what was being written, drawn, or read.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for written?
Common synonyms include engrossed, inscribed, graphic, scripted.
What is the opposite of written?
Possible antonyms include oral, verbal, unwritten, spoken.
How do you use written in a sentence?
Written language is a way of representing spoken language.
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