written

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈɹɪ.tn̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #1265

Meanings

1

adj
Expressed in writing rather than spoken.

Please give me your answer in written form.
2

verb
Past participle of write.

Has your friend written you a letter yet?
3

adj
Relating to the language used in writing rather than in speech.

I can speak Japanese fairly well, but I struggle with written Japanese.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · expressed in writing rather... scripted

Word family

Derived forms above-writtenbewrittencustom-writtenhand-writtenunwrittennesswrittenness

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Phrases (3)

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written test
a test completed on paper rather than orally or practically

Adjective + noun
written notice
a formal announcement delivered in written form

Adjective + noun
written communication
the sharing of information through handwritten or printed text

Adjective + noun

Proverbs (1)

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History is written by the winners

Etymology

Morphologically write + -en.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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