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writing

   Pronunciation: /ˈrʌɪtɪŋ/
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   Definition of writing

noun

   [mass noun]
     * 1the activity or skill of writing: parents want schools to
       concentrate on reading, writing, and arithmetic
     * a sequence of letters, words, or symbols marked on a surface: a
       leather product with gold writing on it he asked them to put their
       complaints in writing
     * handwriting: his writing looked crabbed

     * 2the activity or occupation of composing text for publication: she
       made a decent living from writing
     * written work, especially with regard to its style or quality: the
       writing is straightforward and accessible
     * (writings) books, stories, or other written works: the writings of
       Gertrude Stein
     * (the Writings) the Hagiographa.

Phrases

the writing (or North American handwriting) is on the wall

          there are clear signs that something unpleasant or unwelcome is
          going to happen: the writing was on the wall for the old system

          [with biblical allusion to Dan. 5:5, 25–8]

writing in other Oxford dictionaries

   Definition of writing in the dictionary US English

More results for writing

     * write Br. Eng
     * writing pad Br. Eng
     * writing case Br. Eng
     * writing desk Br. Eng
     * writing paper Br. Eng
     * mirror writing Br. Eng

   Result list for writing

Nearby words

     * write-once
     * write-protect
     * write-up
     * writer
     * writer to the Signet
     * writer-in-residence
     * writerly
     * writhe
     * writhen
     * writing
     * writing case
     * writing desk
     * writing pad
     * writing paper
     * written
     * WRNS
     * Wrocław
     * wrong
     * wrong'un

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