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

While the law was written for spies gathering information for a foreign adversary, on its face it also would cover investigative journalism and the publication of information the government has deemed classified.

From New York Times

I’ve written about how CARB’s actions too often come off as pie-in-the-sky wokery that doesn’t seem to consider how working-class folks might be able to afford living in a purified paradise.

From Los Angeles Times

As now written, the proposed Citywide Housing Incentive program would enable developers to build more than currently allowed in commercial zones and in residential neighborhoods where apartment buildings are already allowed.

From Los Angeles Times

“I feel this is not only one of the best songs, if not the best song, I’ve written for a movie; it’s one of the best songs I’ve ever written in my life,” Warren says.

From Los Angeles Times

The office also called for the health system to provide the federal agency with its written policies and protocols for any “early maternal warning systems” designed to prevent maternal deaths, among other recommended actions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• drafted
• penned
• recorded
• reported