write /rīt/

1. To form (letters, symbols, numbers, words, sentences) with a pen, pencil, etc on a surface, esp paper
2. To express in writing
3. To compose, be the composer or author of
4. To inscribe, carve or engrave (a surface)
5. To record, state or communicate in a letter, book, article, etc
6. To decree or foretell
7. To make out or fill in (a prescription, cheque, etc)
8. To transfer (data) to a memory or storage device (computing)
9. To display (a quality, condition, etc) all too clearly, as in guilt written all over her face
10. To communicate with by letter
11. To underwrite (an insurance policy)

1. To perform or practise the art of writing
2. To be employed as a clerk
3. To compose articles, novels, etc
4. To work as an author
5. To compose or send a letter
6. To communicate with a person by letter

wrītˈable adjective

1. Capable of being expressed or described in writing
2. Suitable for writing with

wrītˈative adjective (rare)

Inclined, or characterized by an inclination, to write

wrītˈer noun

1. Someone who writes
2. A professional scribe or clerk
3. An ordinary legal practitioner in a Scottish country town
4. An author or his or her works
5. Someone who paints lettering for signs
6. A seller (of options) (stock exchange)

wrītˈeress noun (rare)

A female writer

wrītˈerly adjective

Having or showing an accomplished literary style

wrītˈership noun

The office of a writer

wrītˈing noun

1. The act or activity of recording, expressing or communicating by inscribing words, letters, etc
2. That which is written
3. (often in pl) a literary production or composition
4. (in pl; with cap) the Old Testament books known as the Hagiographa (qv under hagi-; religion)
5. Handwriting, penmanship
6. The state of being written

writtˈen adjective

Reduced to or expressed in writing, opp to oral

writeˈ-back noun

An amount restored to a company's accounts because the size of an earlier liability had been overestimated

write-down see write down below.

writeˈ-in adjective (N American)

Of or relating to a candidate not listed in the ballot paper, but whose name is written in by the voter

noun

Such a candidate or vote

writeˈ-off noun

1. A car so badly damaged that the cost of repair would exceed the car's value
2. A crashed aircraft (RAF sl)
3. A total loss
4. See also write off below

writeˈ-once adjective

Denoting a storage medium in which the data can only be entered once, and then not changed or erased

writer's block noun

A temporary lack of enthusiasm and imagination that may prevent a writer from working

writer's cramp see under cramp

Writer to the Signet noun

A member of the oldest society of solicitors in Scotland, still active as a professional body, orig supervising the use of the Signet or royal seal required to be stamped on all summonses initiating actions in the Court of Session

write-up see write up below.

writˈing-book noun

A book of paper for practising penmanship

writing case noun

A portable case containing materials for writing

writing desk noun

1. A desk with a sloping top for writing on
2. A portable writing case

writˈing-ink noun

Ink suited for writing with

writˈing-master noun

1. A master who teaches the art of penmanship
2. The yellow bunting

writing pad noun

A pad of writing paper

writing paper noun

Paper finished with a smooth surface, for writing on

writˈing-school noun (historical)

A school for penmanship

writing table noun

A table designed or used for writing on

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