written

[ rit-n ]

verb

1. a past participle of write.

adjective

1. expressed in writing ( spoken ).

written

/ ˈrɪtən /

verb

1. the past participle of write

adjective

1. taken down in writing; transcribed Compare spoken

   the written word

   written evidence

Other Words From

• half-written adjective
• pre·written adjective
• self-written adjective
• well-written adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of written¹

First recorded before 1000, for the adjective

Example Sentences

The interview, held in January 2019, saw Mr McGregor attend Dundrum Garda Station attend an interview with his solicitor and handed over a prepared written statement.

From BBC

Yannina Diaz, spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, said in a written response to The Times that it has strict guidelines regarding lobbying and political activities.

From Los Angeles Times

From the sound of that press release, it sure seems like they’ll just be turning in a glorified recommendations report, written by a combination of A.I. chatbots and underpaid interns, to present to Trump on the occasion of America’s semiquincentennial, represented alongside the Dogecoin Shiba Inu.

From Slate

Mr Botman said they had been communicating with the miners by notes written on pieces of paper.

From BBC

Mr Edwards has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to express his concern and has asked for an in-person meeting.

From BBC

Related Words

• drafted
• penned
• recorded
• reported