Typewriting Meaning
/tˈaɪˌpraɪtɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act, or the skill, of using a typewriter.
nounThe material produced by a typewriter; typescript.
Sentence Examples
She learned the art of typewriting in a secretarial school.
Typewriting is the act of using a typewriter to write a text.
She took a class to improve her speed in touch typewriting.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She learned ____ at a secretarial school where she practiced on old machines.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, many people took ____ classes to learn how to use a machine and prepare for office work today.
Word Origin & History
From type + writing.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Older typewriters produced typewritings in which the horizontal space allocated for each character was precisely the same."
— 2004, Peter White, Crime Scene to Court: The Essentials of Forensic Science, page 159:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She learned ____ at a secretarial school where she practiced on old machines.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, many people took ____ classes to learn how to use a machine and prepare for office work today.