writing

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of creating written works
  2. noun the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
  3. noun (usually plural) the collected work of an author

Etymology

From Middle English writing, writyng, wryting, wrytyng, from Old English wrīting (“writing”), equivalent to write + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

authorship, composition, penning

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