written

CEFRA1

/ˈɹɪ.tn̩/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Recorded using words on paper or a screen.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having been written.

Examples

  • Having a written record of what I've done is very valuable.

  • It is said that "Hamlet" is the most interesting play ever written.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɹɪ.ʔn̩]
  • [ˈɹɪʔt̚n̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. past participle of write

  2. Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

More examples

In context

  • My friends say I'm a prolific writer, but I haven't written anything for months.

  • Has your girlfriend written you a letter yet?

  • I can speak Japanese fairly well, but I have no understanding whatsoever of written Japanese.

Antonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The student had already blank the essay before the deadline, so she submitted it on time.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Morphologically write + -en.