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writing definition

writ·ing (rīt′iŋ)

noun

  1. the act of a person who writes
  2. something written, as a letter or document
  3. written form
  4. handwriting
  5. a book, poem, article, or other literary work: usually used in pl.
  6. the profession or work of a writer
  7. the art, style, etc. of literary composition

adjective

  1. that writes
  2. used in writing

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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