written

American  

[rit-n] / ˈrɪt n /

verb

1. a past participle of write.

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adjective

1. expressed in writing (spoken ).

written British  

/ ˈrɪtən /

verb

1. the past participle of write

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adjective

1. taken down in writing; transcribed Compare spoken

   written evidence

   the written word

Other Word Forms

• half-written adjective
• prewritten adjective
• self-written adjective
• well-written adjective

Etymology

Origin of written

First recorded before 1000, for the adjective

Compare meaning

How does written compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• written vs. wrote

Example Sentences

The letter has been written by Fields in Trust, a charity that works with local authorities and communities to protect parks and playing fields from development.

From BBC

Intimate and accessible—it was written for television, first broadcast in 1951 and for many years thereafter—“Amahl” balances sweet, comic and serious elements without slipping into sentimentality.

From The Wall Street Journal

So much has been written about “Heat” that individual scenes have become cottage industries.

From Los Angeles Times

A British woman jailed in Iran for almost a year has spoken of the pain of separation from her family in a poignant Christmas message written in her cell.

From BBC

I want my emails written by real people with real spelling mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drafted
• penned
• recorded
• reported