writing

write +‎ -ing

• enPR: rītʹĭng, IPA^(key): /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
• Hyphenation: writ‧ing

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• Rhymes: -aɪtɪŋ

writing (countable and uncountable, plural writings)

1. (uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
2. (uncountable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
3. (uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
4. (countable) A work of an author.
5. (countable) The style of writing of a person.

   I can't read your writing.

6. (as a modifier) Intended for or used in writing.

   a writing table

• (written letters or symbols that express some meaning): text
• (something written): document, manuscript, text
• (process of representing a language with symbols or letters):
• (work of an author): work
• (the style of writing of a person): hand, handwriting
• (intended for or used in writing): alphabet, character, ideogram, logogram, pictogram, script, syllabary, writing system

writing

1. present participle of write
   • 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)

     What are you doing? ― Um, I’m writing. ― You are writing! You are writing a lot!

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• twiring