Definitions for write
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. write, compose, pen, indite(verb)

   produce a literary work

   "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"

2. write(verb)

   communicate or express by writing

   "Please write to me every week"

3. publish, write(verb)

   have (one's written work) issued for publication

   "How many books did Georges Simenon write?"; "She published 25 books during her long career"

4. write, drop a line(verb)

   communicate (with) in writing

   "Write her soon, please!"

5. write(verb)

   communicate by letter

   "He wrote that he would be coming soon"

6. compose, write(verb)

   write music

   "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"

7. write(verb)

   mark or trace on a surface

   "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper"; "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet"

8. write, save(verb)

   record data on a computer

   "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk"

9. spell, write(verb)

   write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)

   "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"

10. write(verb)

    create code, write a computer program

    "She writes code faster than anybody else"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. write(Noun)

   The operation of storing data, as in memory or onto disk.

   How many writes per second can this hard disk handle?

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

2. write(Verb)

   To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

3. write(Verb)

   To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).

   My uncle writes newspaper articles for The Herald.

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

4. write(Verb)

   To send written information to.

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

5. write(Verb)

   To show (information, etc) in written form.

   The due day of the homework is written in the syllabus.

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

6. write(Verb)

   To be an author.

   I write for a living.

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

7. write(Verb)

   To record (data) mechanically or electronically.

   The computer writes to the disk faster than it reads from it.

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

8. write(Verb)

   To fill in, to complete using words.

   I was very anxious to know my score after I wrote the test.

   Etymology: From writen, from writan, from wrītanan, from wrei-. Cognate with Dutch rijten, riten, German reißen, rita, ríta, ritzen.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Write(verb)

   to set down, as legible characters; to form the conveyance of meaning; to inscribe on any material by a suitable instrument; as, to write the characters called letters; to write figures

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

2. Write(verb)

   to set down for reading; to express in legible or intelligible characters; to inscribe; as, to write a deed; to write a bill of divorcement; hence, specifically, to set down in an epistle; to communicate by letter

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

3. Write(verb)

   hence, to compose or produce, as an author

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

4. Write(verb)

   to impress durably; to imprint; to engrave; as, truth written on the heart

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

5. Write(verb)

   to make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; -- often used reflexively

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

6. Write(verb)

   to form characters, letters, or figures, as representative of sounds or ideas; to express words and sentences by written signs

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

7. Write(verb)

   to be regularly employed or occupied in writing, copying, or accounting; to act as clerk or amanuensis; as, he writes in one of the public offices

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

8. Write(verb)

   to frame or combine ideas, and express them in written words; to play the author; to recite or relate in books; to compose

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

9. Write(verb)

   to compose or send letters

   Etymology: [OE. writen, AS. wrtan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wrtan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to rend, G. reissen, OHG. rzan, Icel. rta to write, Goth. writs a stroke, dash, letter. Cf. Race tribe, lineage.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Write

   rīt, v.t. to form letters with a pen or pencil: to express in writing: to compose: to engrave: to record: to communicate by letter.—v.i. to perform the act of writing: to be employed as a clerk: to compose books: to send letters: to practise the art of writing: to work as an author: to compose a letter:—pr.p. wrī′ting; pa.t. wrōte; pa.p. writ′ten.—ns. Wrī′ter, one who writes: a professional scribe or clerk: an ordinary legal practitioner in Scotch country towns: an author: a petty officer in the United States navy who keeps the watch-muster and other books of the ship—usually Ship-writer:—fem. Wrī′teress (rare); Wrī′ter's-cramp (see Cramp); Wrī′tership, the office of a writer; Wrī′ting, the forming letters with a pen or pencil: that which is written: literary production; Wrī′ting-book, a book of paper for practising penmanship; Wrī′ting-case, a portable case containing materials for writing; Wrī′ting-cham′ber, a room fitted for writing: a law office; Wrī′ting-desk, a desk with a sloping top for writing upon: a portable writing-case; Wrī′ting-ink, ink suited for writing with; Wrī′ting-mas′ter, a master who teaches the art of penmanship: the yellow-bunting; Wrīting-pā′per, paper finished with a smooth surface, for writing upon; Wrī′ting-school, a school for penmanship; Wrī′ting-tā′ble, a table fitted or used for writing upon.—adj. Writ′ten, reduced to writing—opposed to Oral.—Writers to the Signet, an ancient society of solicitors in Scotland who formerly had the exclusive right to prepare all summonses and other writs pertaining to the supreme court of justice, and still have the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs, which include all charters, precepts, and writs from the sovereign or prince of Scotland.—Write down, to put down in written characters: to condemn in writing; Write off, to cancel by an entry on the opposite side of the account; Write out, to transcribe: to exhaust one's mental capacity by too much writing; Write up, to put a full description of in writing: to praise something in writing above its merits. [A.S. wrítan; Ice. ríta; the original meaning being 'to scratch' (cf. the cog. Ger. reissen, to tear).]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. write

   To create language using words, letters, symbols and characters that have meaning.

   He did write a letter to the council expressing his gratitude for their excellent work.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 31, 2020  

2. write

   To register data on a computer, app, software, laptop, server, network, internet, website or webpage.

   The computer memory has a read write function.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 11, 2020  

3. write

   To use a crayon, pen or pencil to create language, letters, characters or symbols.

   The children love to write their name in the classroom.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 6, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'write' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1103

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'write' in Written Corpus Frequency: #447

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'write' in Verbs Frequency: #51

Anagrams for write »

1. twier

How to pronounce write?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of write in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of write in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of write in a Sentence

1. Ernest Hemingway:

   I've seen a lot of patriots and they all died just like anybody else if it hurt bad enough and once they were dead their patriotism was only good for legends; it was bad for their prose and made them write bad poetry. If you are going to be a great patriot i.e. loyal to any existing order of government (not one who wishes to destroy the existing for something better) you want to be killed early if your life and works won't stink.

2. Jackson Browne:

   So what I do, more than play any instrument - I mean, I love to play - but more than that, I write songs. Songs that are about living, about what it's like to be going through all the things that people go through in life.

3. Van Capelle:

   It is with great sadness that we write about the passing of Erica Tishman, an invaluable force and irreplaceable ally to our organization.

4. Toni Morrison:

   I know how to write forever. I don't think I could have happily stayed here in the world if I did not have a way of thinking about it, which is what writing is for me. It's control. Nobody tells me what to do. It's mine, it's free, and it's a way of thinking. It's pure knowledge.

5. Judge Kavanaugh and Ms. Dolphin:

   I learned about these yearbook pages only a few days ago, i don't know what' Renate Alumnus' actually means. I can't begin to comprehend what goes through the minds of 17-year-old boys who write such things, but the insinuation is horrible, hurtful and simply untrue. I pray their daughters are never treated this way. I will have no further comment.

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