write
write Lexical Profile
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• verb
To mark letters, words, or other symbols on a surface, typically paper, using a pen, pencil, or similar implement.
"Please write your full name and date of birth at the top of the registration form."
To compose, author, or create a literary, academic, journalistic, or musical work for publication or performance.
"She spent three years researching archival documents to write her historical novel."
To compose and send a letter, email, or written message to someone as a means of correspondence.
"He promised to write to his family every week while studying abroad."
To fill out, issue, or execute an official financial or legal document, such as a check, prescription, or insurance policy.
"The physician decided to write a prescription for a mild antibiotic."
To record or store digital data into a computer's memory or onto a storage medium, or to create software code.
"The software engineer was hired to write efficient algorithms for data processing."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'write' with its homophone 'right' (correct or a direction) or 'rite' (a ceremonial act). In American English, it is common to say 'write someone' without a preposition (e.g., 'Write me soon'), whereas British English generally prefers 'write to someone'.
• Rhymes for write
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'wrītan', originally meaning 'to score, outline, or scratch' runes into wood or stone, derived from Proto-Germanic '*wrītaną' (to tear, scratch, or carve).