write : Idioms & Phrases

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alphabetic writing

  • noun a writing system based on alphabetic characters
    alphabetic script.
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committal to writing

  • noun the activity of putting something in written form
    writing.
    • she did the thinking while he did the writing
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compact disc write-once

  • noun a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
    CD-R; CD-WO; compact disc recordable.
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Epistolographic character ∨ mode of writing

  • the same as Demotic character. See under Demotic.
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in writing

  • adjective satellite written or drawn or engraved
    graphical; graphic.
    • graphic symbols
  • adverb as written or printed
    on paper.
    • this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper
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Majuscule writing

  • writing composed wholly of capital letters, especially the style which prevailed in Europe from the third to the sixth century.
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Manifold writing

  • a process or method by which several copies, as of a letter, are simultaneously made, sheets of coloring paper being infolded with thin sheets of plain paper upon which the marks made by a stylus or a type-writer are transferred.
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Mirror writing

  • a manner or form of backward writing, making manuscript resembling in slant and order of letters the reflection of ordinary writing in a mirror. The substitution of this manner of writing for the common manner is a symptom of some kinds of nervous disease.
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Picture writing

  • noun a writing system using pictographs
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  • . (a) The art of recording events, or of expressing messages, by means of pictures representing the actions or circumstances in question . Tylor. (b) The record or message so represented; as, the picture writing of the American Indians.
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piece of writing

  • noun the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
    piece of writing; writing.
    • the writing in her novels is excellent
    • that editorial was a fine piece of writing
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religious writing

  • noun writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
    religious text; sacred text; religious writing.
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sacred writing

  • noun writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
    religious text; sacred text; religious writing.
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secret writing

  • noun a piece of writing in code or cipher
    cryptograph; cryptogram.
  • noun act of writing in code or cipher
    steganography; coding; cryptography.
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tax write-off

  • noun a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
    deduction; tax deduction.
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To write to

  • to communicate by a written document to.
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write about

  • verb write about a particular topic
    write of; write about.
    • Snow wrote about China
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write copy

  • verb write for commercial publications
    • She writes copy for Harper's Bazaar
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write down

  • verb put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
    get down; put down; set down.
  • verb reduce the estimated value of something
    expense; write down.
    • For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer
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write in

  • verb cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot
    • Many voters wrote in the names of strangers
  • verb write to an organization
    • Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program
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write in code

  • verb convert ordinary language into code
    encipher; code; encrypt; cypher; inscribe; cipher.
    • We should encode the message for security reasons
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write of

  • verb write about a particular topic
    write of; write about.
    • Snow wrote about China
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write off

  • verb concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    • write it off as a loss
  • verb write something fluently, and without hesitation
  • verb cancel (a debt)
  • verb reduce the estimated value of something
    expense; write down.
    • For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer
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write on

  • verb write about a particular topic
    write of; write about.
    • Snow wrote about China
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write out

  • verb put into writing; write in complete form
    write out.
    • write out a contract
  • verb make out and issue
    cut; make out; issue.
    • write out a check
    • cut a ticket
    • Please make the check out to me
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write up

  • noun a short account of the news
    report; story; account; news report.
    • the report of his speech
    • the story was on the 11 o'clock news
    • the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
  • verb bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation
    • The New York Times wrote him up last week
    • Did your boss write you up?
  • verb put into writing; write in complete form
    write out.
    • write out a contract
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write-down

  • noun (accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset
    write-down.
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write-in

  • noun a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
    write-in.
  • noun a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
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write-in candidate

  • noun a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
    write-in.
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write-off

  • noun (accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset
    write-down.
  • noun the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset
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writing arm

  • noun an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface
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writing assignment

  • noun an assignment to write something
    writing assignment.
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writing board

  • noun work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing
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writing desk

  • noun a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
  • noun a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
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writing implement

  • noun an implement that is used to write
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writing ink

  • noun any permanent or washable ink used with pens
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writing pad

  • noun a pad of paper on which messages can be written
    message pad.
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writing paper

  • noun paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts
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writing style

  • noun a style of expressing yourself in writing
    genre; literary genre.
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writing system

  • noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
    orthography.
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writing table

  • noun a desk used for writing
    secretaire; escritoire; secretary.
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written account

  • noun a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
    written account.
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written agreement

  • noun a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
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written assignment

  • noun an assignment to write something
    writing assignment.
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written communication

  • noun communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
    written communication; black and white.
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written document

  • noun writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
    document; papers.
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written language

  • noun communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
    written communication; black and white.
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Written laws

  • laws deriving their force from express legislative enactment, as contradistinguished from unwritten, or common, law. See the Note under Law, and Common law, under Common, a.
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written material

  • noun the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
    piece of writing; writing.
    • the writing in her novels is excellent
    • that editorial was a fine piece of writing
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written matter

  • noun matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
    copy.
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written record

  • noun a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
    written account.
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written report

  • noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
    report; study.
    • this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
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written symbol

  • noun a written or printed symbol
    printed symbol.
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written text

  • noun something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
    transcription.
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written word

  • noun 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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