written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn How to pronounce written (audio)
: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.Robert I. Mehr

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The bottle of wine was all very well, but the loan of a house is an enormous present that deserves a written outpouring of heartfelt gratitude. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 Applicants submitting written poems should also submit a video of the applicant reciting one poem. Asher Price, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 With no written records, historians have long wondered about its causes, results and participants. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024 The brain processes video images 60,000 times faster than text and as a result 95% of a video message tends to be retained compared to just 10% of written text. Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for written 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of written was in the 14th century

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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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