written

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈrɪtn̩/ or [rɪʔt̚n̩] or [rɪʔɪn] or [rɪɾɪn]

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• Hyphenation: writ‧ten

Verb

Plain form write

Third person singular writes

Simple past wrote

Past participle written

Present participle writing

1. The past participle of write.

   Has your girlfriend written you a letter yet?

Adjective

Positive written

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is written it is in writing.

   We have a written letter from our CEO.

   We talked about allowing it, but the written rules are still against it.