written

adjective

writ·​ten ˈri-tᵊn How to pronounce written (audio)
: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.Robert I. Mehr

Examples of written in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The written protocol calls for insertion of primary and secondary intravenous lines. CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024 Tax Refunds Years ago, even without written notice, some taxpayers could reasonably predict the seizure of their tax refunds in advance. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 The judges pointed out on multiple occasions that there is no written requirement that the law only be used against outright criminal organizations, and one judge specifically noted that labor unions had been repeatedly charged with violating RICO. Bill Donahue, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024 There is no written record of work done by Communiplex under the contract, according to Visit Cincy. The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 The settlement also calls for immigration agencies to provide class members with written notice — in several languages — informing them of their right to a timely first appearance. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 Amazon is releasing a new generative AI feature that takes information from a seller’s external website and then generates an Amazon product page for the item, complete with a written description and images. Emilia David, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024 First-time violators will receive a written warning. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024 Once the hospital resolves the grievance, it is required to provide you with written notice of its decision that contains: The name of the hospital contact person, The steps taken to investigate the grievance, The results of the grievance process, and The date of completion. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of written was in the 14th century

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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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