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written

[ rit-n ]

verb

  1. a past participle of write.


adjective

  1. expressed in writing ( spoken ).

written

/ ˈɪə /

verb

  1. the past participle of write
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. taken down in writing; transcribed Compare spoken

    the written word

    written evidence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • 󲹱-ɰt adjective
  • ·ɰt adjective
  • -ɰt adjective
  • ɱ-ɰt adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of written1

First recorded before 1000, for the adjective
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Project 2025, the conservative blueprint written by Trump’s allies last year, advised the president to review and possibly reject the program’s assessments.

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Next to them, written in old English style, “Mambas Forever” is painted in purple and gold.

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A coroner has written to the government to determine the owner of a shipwreck where a visitor drowned - so that safety warnings can be put in place.

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The current UK regulations that cover baby food were written in 2003, before baby food pouches came to market.

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"He has learned how to control it, and the programming language. You can see the code is written by him," says Maria, the 21-year-old tech coach leading the class.

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