Writing (Noun)
Meaning 1
Letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language; "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's writing was illegible".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
(usually plural) the collected work of an author; "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Writing has been an essential skill for human communication since ancient times.
- The professor did extensive writing throughout her academic career, publishing numerous books and articles.
- The team did most of the planning and designing, while John was responsible for the writing.
- Writing poetry requires a certain level of creativity and skill with language.
- The process of writing a novel can be long and laborious, but also highly rewarding.
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Meaning 4
The work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
The act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.