Definition of 'written'

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written

(rɪtən )

Written is the past participle of write.

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

A written test or piece of work is one which involves writing rather than doing something practical or giving spoken answers.

Learners may have to take a written exam before they pass their driving test.

Amy discovered that the theoretical and written work came easily to her.

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A written agreement, rule, or law has been officially written down.

The newspaper broke a written agreement not to sell certain photographs.

We're waiting for written confirmation from the Americans.

4. to be written all over someone's face

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written in British English

(ˈrɪtən )

verb

1. the past participle of write

adjective

taken down in writing; transcribed

written evidence

the written word

Compare spoken (sense 2)

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written in American English

(ˈrɪtən )

verb transitive, verb intransitive

1. pp. of

write

adjective

put down in a form to be read; not spoken or oral

Examples of 'written' in a sentence
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Written language is more formal than spoken language, and writing is much more difficult than speaking.

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written all over your face

not worth the paper it's written on

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written assessment

written code

written policy

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for 'written':
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threw or through?

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Visitors enter threw a side entrance. Visitors enter through a side entrance.

bail or bale?

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The only way to keep the boat afloat was to bail madly. The only way to keep the boat afloat was to bale madly.

born or borne?

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The injured were born away in ambulances. The injured were borne away in ambulances.

weak or week?

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week

weak

I had a letter from my mother last .

elicit or illicit?

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He tried to elicit some response from the class. He tried to illicit some response from the class.

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Definition of 'written'

written

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written in British English

written in American English

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