English · Word Candidate

writing

/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: writings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hệ thống ký hiệu như chữ cái thể hiện ý nghĩa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Because writing of any kind is no more and no less than a graphic representation of speech[…], to study its nature and history we must often have recourse to the speech, that is, to the language, that the writing writes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something written, such as a document, article or book.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tài liệu, bài viết hoặc sách được viết

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “writing” mean?

Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

Is “writing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.