Writing | Mean of writing in English Dictionary

/ˈraɪtɪŋ/

• Noun
• the activity or work of writing books, poems, stories, etc.
1. Writing usually isn't a lucrative career, but it has been very fulfilling for me.
2. She quit her job in order to concentrate on (her) writing.
3. He teaches creative writing at the university.
4. Few people nowadays care about the art of letter writing.
• the way that you use written words to express your ideas or opinions
1. The novel's plot is okay, but the writing is horrible.
2. I asked a friend to critique my writing.
3. Her essay was a wonderful piece of writing.
4. She has a unique writing style.
• books, poems, essays, letters, etc.
1. Much of the best Japanese writing has not been translated into English.
2. the writings of Benjamin Franklin
3. a book of selected writings on moral philosophy

• words, numbers, or symbols that have been written or printed on something
1. Can you read the writing on this bottle?
2. Japanese/Chinese/Arabic writing
3. hieroglyphics and other early writing systems
• the activity or skill of forming letters and numbers with a pen, pencil, etc.
1. She learned writing [=learned how to write] at a young age.
2. Having a broken finger made writing difficult.
• the particular way in which someone writes letters and numbers
1. Whose writing is this?
2. Her writing is illegible.
• in the form of a letter or a document
1. The agreement needs to be in writing in order for it to be valid.
2. If they want to buy the house, make sure you get the offer in writing.