What does written language mean?

Definitions for written language
writ·ten lan·guage

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. written communication, written language, black and whitenoun

    communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)

Wikipedia

  1. Written language

    A written language is the representation of a spoken or gestural language by means of a writing system. Written language is an invention in that it must be taught to children, who will pick up spoken language or sign language by exposure even if they are not formally instructed. A written language exists only as a complement to a specific spoken language, and no natural language is purely written.

ChatGPT

  1. written language

    Written language is a form of communication that involves the use of visual symbols or characters to convey meaning. These symbols, representing sounds or concepts, are organized into a system following specific rules of grammar, punctuation, and syntax to form words, phrases, sentences and texts. The written language enables ideas, thoughts, and information to be documented, preserved, and shared across time and space. Examples of written languages include English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and many others.

Wikidata

  1. Written language

    A written language is the representation of a language by means of a writing system. Written language is an invention in that it must be taught to children; children will pick up spoken language by exposure without being specifically taught. A written language exists only as a complement to a specific spoken language, and no natural language is purely written. However, extinct languages may be in effect purely written when only their writings survive.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of written language in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of written language in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of written language in a Sentence

  1. William Housey:

    We've written language into our prospectus that allows us to go to 100 percent cash for defensive purposes, we have written the documents to give us as much flexibility as possible to weather a potential liquidity storm because we have to be thoughtful about the risks.

  2. Jill Marangoni:

    Their written language is really taking a hit right now, fifth graders that were strong writers in school, who would never have turned in anything without editing it first -- you see what the work they're turning in. It's missing capitals, it's missing punctuation, run on sentences -- just lacking that quality that they had at school and that they just don't have now.


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