writing
the activity of making words on paper or on a screen
the act or process of producing words, symbols, or text, especially to communicate ideas
words or marks that are written or printed somewhere
words, symbols, or text that have been written or printed, as they appear in a document, book, or on a surface
the way someone writes, especially how clear, interesting, or good it is
the way a person expresses ideas in written language, or the quality of that expression
the way someone writes letters by hand
the particular way someone forms letters and words by hand; handwriting
writing as a job or career
the activity or profession of creating books, articles, scripts, or other written works
all or many of the things that someone has written
the texts produced by a particular person, group, period, or tradition, usually considered together and usually used in the plural
- Base: writing
- Plural: writing
as of this writing
1when this is written
at the time this text is written
- As of this writing, the company has not responded to our questions.
- The bill is still under review as of this writing.
- As of this writing, tickets for the concert are still available.
- As of this writing, the store is still open.
creative writing
1Writing that uses imagination and originality
Writing stories, poems, or other works that show imagination.
- She teaches a course in creative writing.
- Creative writing lets students explore their imagination.
creative writing
1artistic written composition
writing stories, poems, or other imaginative texts
- She took a creative writing course to work on her short stories.
- The school offers creative writing workshops for teenagers.
- His interest in creative writing began with poetry.
- I study creative writing.
- She writes poems in her creative writing class.
in writing
1in written form
written down, not just spoken
- Please confirm the agreement in writing before we begin the project.
- The landlord gave us permission in writing.
- I won’t accept the offer unless I have it in writing.
- Please put it in writing.
- I need the answer in writing.
put something in writing
1write something formally
to write something down so people can refer to it later
- If the company promises a refund, ask them to put it in writing.
- She put her complaint in writing and sent it to the manager.
- We discussed the plan by phone, but we still need to put the details in writing.
- Can you put that in writing?
- He put the agreement in writing.
the writing is on the wall
1bad outcome is clear
it is clear that something bad will happen soon
- After months of falling sales, the writing was on the wall for the company.
- When the team lost its biggest client, everyone could see the writing on the wall.
- She read the writing on the wall and started looking for a new job.
- The writing was on the wall after the store lost money for a year.
writing prompt
1idea or question to start writing
A short sentence, idea, or question that helps you begin a piece of writing.
- The teacher gave the class a writing prompt about their favorite place.
- Use this writing prompt if you don’t know how to start your story.
writing prompt
1idea to start writing
a topic or question that helps you start writing
- The teacher gave the class a writing prompt about a memorable journey.
- Use this writing prompt to begin your journal entry.
- The app generates daily writing prompts for fiction writers.
- The writing prompt was about family.
- A writing prompt can help me start.
writing skills
1ability to write well
the ability to write clearly and well
- The job requires strong writing skills and attention to detail.
- Reading more can help students improve their writing skills.
- The test measures speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
- I want to improve my writing skills.
- Good writing skills are useful at work.
writing system
1symbols for a language
the letters or symbols a language uses for writing
- Japanese uses a writing system that includes kanji and kana.
- Children usually learn the sounds of a language before they learn its writing system.
- The course introduces the Arabic writing system step by step.
- English and Korean have different writing systems.
- I am learning a new writing system.