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writer

/ˈraɪtər/
wri · ter

Plural:writers
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Adjective:writerly
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• noun

1

A person who writes books, stories, articles, or other texts, especially as an occupation or profession.

Example

"The acclaimed writer spent five years researching historical archives before completing her latest novel."


2

A person who has written a particular text, such as a letter, note, or message, or who writes in a specified manner.

Example

"The writer of the anonymous letter expressed deep gratitude for the community's generosity."


3

In computing, a hardware device or software program that records data onto a storage medium or outputs data to a file.

Example

"He used an external optical disc writer to back up the archival project files."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English writere, meaning 'one who writes' or 'scribe', formed as an agent noun from the verb writan ('to score, outline, or write').

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