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	writing (writ¦ing) Pronunciation: /ˈrʌɪtɪŋ/ noun [mass noun] 1the activity or skill of writing: parents want schools to concentrate on reading, writing, and arithmetic a sequence of letters, words, or symbols marked on a surface: a leather product with gold writing on it he asked them to put their complaints in writing handwriting: his writing looked crabbed 2the activity or occupation of composing text for publication: she made a decent living from writing written work, especially with regard to its style or quality: the writing is straightforward and accessible (writings) books, stories, or other written works: the writings of Gertrude Stein (the Writings) the Hagiographa. Phrases the writing (or North American handwriting) is on the wall there are clear signs that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen: the writing was on the wall for the old system [with biblical allusion to Dan. 5:5, 25–8]		Search results in the dictionary write writing pad writing case writing desk writing paper mirror writing More results » Nearby Words write-once write-protect write-up writer writer to the Signet writer-in-residence writerly writhe writhen writing writing case writing desk writing pad writing paper written WRNS Wrocław wrong wrong'un