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Princeton's WordNet

  1. written wordnoun

    the written form of a word

    "while the spoken word stands for something, the written word stands for something that stands for something"; "a craftsman of the written word"

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  1. written word

    Writing is a neuropsychological activity involving cognitive and physical processes and the use of writing systems to structure and translate human thoughts into persistent representations of human language. A system of writing relies on many of the same semantic structures as the language it represents, such as lexicon and syntax, with the added dependency of a system of symbols representing that language's phonology and morphology. Nevertheless, written language may take on characteristics distinctive from any available in spoken language.The outcome of this activity, also called "writing," and sometimes a "text," is a series of physically inscribed, mechanically transferred, or digitally represented linguistic symbols. The interpreter or activator of a text is called a "reader".Writing systems do not themselves constitute languages (with the debatable exception of computer languages); they are a means of rendering language into a form that can be reconstructed by other humans separated by time and/or space. While not all languages use a writing system, those that do can complement and extend capacities of spoken language by creating durable forms of language that can be transmitted across space (e.g. written correspondence) and stored over time (e.g. libraries or other public records). Writing can also have knowledge-transforming effects, since it allows humans to externalize their thinking in forms that are easier to reflect on, elaborate, reconsider, and revise.

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  1. written word

    A written word refers to a word that is expressed or communicated through writing. It involves the use of symbols or characters (letters) that represent sounds or a combination of sounds that forms a specific meaning. The written word is used in various forms of communication, such as in books, letters, articles, or any form of written documentation. It is a basic unit of storing and transmitting information or knowledge in a written form.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of written word in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of written word in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of written word in a Sentence

  1. John Steinbeck:

    The discipline of the written word punishes both stupidity and dishonesty.

  2. William J. Starkey:

    Love is spiritual; it is something that will never be fully comprehendible through science or through written word, love at its core is an emotion. It is as intangible as faith, you must have it to understand it, or believe it exists to seek it.

  3. Melania Trump:

    The National Archives is a treasured sanctuary for the written word and a monument to the principles of liberty, justice and equality for all.

  4. A.E. Samaan:

    The spoken word is ephemeral. The written word, eternal. A symphony, timeless.

  5. David Lourie:

    Today we choose to remember Tess with celebration filled with music she created, music that inspired her and music that tells a story about Tess to friends and family, we celebrate Tess with the written word which she revered and used so beautifully to reflect on herself and the world.


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