writing
noun
writ·ing
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Definition of writing
1
: the act or process of one who writes: such as
b
: the act or practice of literary or musical composition
2
: something written: such as
a
: letters or characters that serve as visible signs of ideas, words, or symbols
b
: a letter, note, or notice used to communicate or record
c
: a written composition
d
: inscription
3
: a style or form of composition
writing on the wall
: an omen or sign of one's unpleasant fate
No one told him he was going to be fired, but he could see the writing on the wall. [=he could see that he was going to be fired soon]
Examples of writing in a Sentence
Writing usually isn't a lucrative career, but it has been very fulfilling for me.
He teaches creative writing at the university.
Few people nowadays care about the art of letter writing.
The novel's plot is okay, but the writing is horrible.
I asked a friend to critique my writing.
Her essay was a wonderful piece of writing.
She has a unique writing style.
Much of the best Japanese writing has not been translated into English.
the writings of Benjamin Franklin
a book of selected writings on moral philosophy
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Visual Storytelling Learn about the many tools that National Geographic uses to create compelling stories—from writing and photography to video and design. — National Geographic, "Photo, Film, and Multimedia Journalism at Nat Geo in Washington, D.C.," 10 Sep. 2019 That’s one of the things that’s been really fun for us on the writing and producing side to see. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, "The Walking Dead showrunner promises 'beautiful stuff' with Daryl and Carol," 10 Sep. 2019 The free event hosted by the library and Writers Read includes workshops and presentations on writing and publishing by authors, agents and marketing professionals. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fishing club hosts fundraiser to benefit area Marines, youths," 9 Sep. 2019 His daughter Manjula Martin contributed her writing and editing skills to the book, and his wife, painter Stephanie Martin, created the attractive etchings and scientific drawings that enhance the prose. — Sally Peterson, oregonlive, "Garden book review: ‘Fruit Trees for Every Garden: An Organic Approach’," 9 Sep. 2019 The sequel is currently in the works with Chiarelli writing and Chu set to direct. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Jon M. Chu 'Stands with' Crazy Rich Asians Co-Writer Who Left Sequel Due to Pay Parity Dispute," 9 Sep. 2019 Venkataraman has lectured on science communication, science writing, and the shaping of science policy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2011. — BostonGlobe.com, "The week in business," 8 Sep. 2019 The citizenship exam is broken into four sections — speaking, reading, writing and civics. — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, "Immigrants work toward getting their stars and stripes in Orange Coast College citizenship class," 7 Sep. 2019 First, there are the workshops, open to anyone, on a wide variety of subjects and disciplines — yoga, sexuality, masculinity, longevity, dancing, writing and many more. — Wallace Baine, SFChronicle.com, "What’s next for the Esalen Institute?," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'writing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for writing
writing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of writing
: the activity or work of writing books, poems, stories, etc.
: the way that you use written words to express your ideas or opinions
: books, poems, essays, letters, etc.
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writing
noun
writ·ing
| \ ˈrī-tiŋ\
Kids Definition of writing
1
: the act of a person who writes
2
: handwriting
I can't read his writing.
3
: something (as a letter or book) that is written
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