written

adjective
UK: /ˈrɪt.ən/
US: /ˈrɪt.ən/

  1. Past participle of 'write'. It means something has been put down in writing.

    1. The email was written last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report was written after a thorough investigation of the incident. [ ] [ ]

  2. Existing in written form; documented.

    1. I need a written confirmation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has a written policy regarding employee conduct. [ ] [ ]

  3. Composed or created in written form.

    1. This song was written for her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The article was written to inform the public about the new law. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

composed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "written" in English means: Past participle of 'write'. It means something has been put down in writing., Existing in written form; documented., Composed or created in written form..

The phonetic transcription of "written" is /ˈrɪt.ən/ in British English and /ˈrɪt.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "written": composed.

Example usage of "written": "The email was written last week.". More examples on the page.