1 [usuallybeforenoun] expressed in writing rather than in speech:
written instructions / language
2 [usuallybeforenoun] (of an exam, a piece of work, etc.) involving writing rather than speaking or practical skills:
a written test * written communication skills
3 [onlybeforenoun] in the form of a letter, document, etc. and therefore official:
a written apology / statement * a written contract
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the written word language expressed in writing rather than in speech:
the permanence of the written word
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for written is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is written a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, written is tagged as adjective.
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