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

Barron’s has also written positively about Nvidia’s chances of continuing to be the dominant provider of AI chips, as well as Broadcom’s ability to become the key second player in the industry.

From Barron's

Gaffigan didn’t bother pitching the niche special to Netflix or any of the other big streaming platforms that have written checks for his releases in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before games, the 7-foot center drinks a specially mixed energy drink that has the message “unleash the beast” written on the bottle in black ink.

From Los Angeles Times

Economists have written extensively about productivity gains from technological innovation.

From Barron's

Genuine liberal arts learning requires students to wrestle with the best that has been written and said by the most rigorous thinkers, living and dead, on all sides of the issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drafted
• penned
• recorded
• reported