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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWriting
/ˈraɪ.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text.
"Her writing improved significantly after attending the workshop." - 2
A written work, especially a literary composition.
"The author's writing has captivated readers around the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'writan', meaning 'to score, outline, or write', originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from carving runes on wood or stone to the general production of written text and literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Writing" is said worldwide
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écriture
Transliteration: ekritur
"Son écriture est très fluide."
Schreiben
Transliteration: shraiben
"Ihr Schreiben ist sehr kreativ."
scrittura
Transliteration: skritura
"La sua scrittura è molto espressiva."
escritura
Transliteration: escritura
"Su escritura es clara y concisa."
escrita
Transliteration: escrita
"A escrita dela é muito envolvente."
लेखन
Transliteration: lekhana
"उसका लेखन बहुत सुंदर है।"
写作
Transliteration: xiězuò
"她的写作风格很独特。"
글쓰기
Transliteration: geulssugi
"그녀의 글쓰기는 매우 뛰어납니다."
執筆
Transliteration: shippitsu
"彼女の執筆は非常に魅力的です。"
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