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writ·ing

writing

 
pronunciation:
raI tIng
part of speech: noun
definition 1: Writing is the the act, art, or job of someone who writes.
Writing is something that Ms. Jones is very good at. She writes for a newspaper now, but she wants to write a book someday.
similar words:
composition
definition 2: Writing is something that is written, such as letters and words.
My grandmother's writing is hard to read.
similar words:
literature, text
definition 3: When something is in writing, you can see it in words on a page.
Nathan told Jack that he would pay back his money in two weeks, and he put his promise in writing.