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

Examples of written in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The settlement also calls for immigration agencies to provide class members with written notice — in several languages — informing them of their right to a timely first appearance. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 Amazon is releasing a new generative AI feature that takes information from a seller’s external website and then generates an Amazon product page for the item, complete with a written description and images. Emilia David, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024 First-time violators will receive a written warning. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024 Once the hospital resolves the grievance, it is required to provide you with written notice of its decision that contains: The name of the hospital contact person, The steps taken to investigate the grievance, The results of the grievance process, and The date of completion. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024 Canine Companions provides written material, and there are classes every other week to monitor the puppy’s progress and provide puppy raisers with guidance. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023 The Jennifer Hudson Show and The Drew Barrymore Show were also set to film episodes without written material, but delayed their plans amid the backlash. Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023 Despite the violation of X’s written policy, Musk insisted the documentary stay up. Bykylie Robison, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024 Vidal eventually won the suit, but settled for a written apology. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2024

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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

Cite this Entry

“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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