written

Everyday

1. Written means put down in words or numbers on paper or a screen. tree →
2. A written test or message is one done in writing, not spoken. tree →
3. Written by tells who wrote a book or song. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: pages or letters written are counted; left = total − written; a number «written» in digits or in words, or written as a fraction asks for a form. In school: a written test, written work, written answers. Phrases: written by, written in, written down, written test, the written word.

Examples

• She has written 12 pages. tree →
• How is 305 written in words? tree →
• He has written 3 letters each day. tree →
• The written test has 20 questions. tree →
• The book was written by Roald Dahl. tree →
• Write the answer; a written answer is easier to check. tree →
• The note was written in pencil. tree →
• Seven written as a numeral is 7. tree →
• Written down in the Novgorod Government. tree →

Note

Past participle of «write»: I wrote (past), I have written. Double t: written. Silent w. A done action: the amount written so far; left = total − written. «Written as» asks for a form, not an operation.

In Jewish tradition

"It is written" in the Torah means set down in God's book, the Torah, and so it has authority. "The book" can also mean God's record of those who are His. The Prophets also mention lost books such as the book of Jashar, and Job wishes his words were written down.

Interpretation. The tradition calls the Torah "the Written Torah" and the oral teaching the "Oral Torah". "Blot me out of Your book" is read as Moses offering his own life for Israel.

Examples

• therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book; (Torah DEU.29.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• Yet now, if Thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray Thee, out of Thy book which Thou hast written.' (Torah EXO.32.32, JPS 1917) tree →
• Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed. (Torah DEU.28.61, JPS 1917) tree →
• Oh that my words were now written! (Writings JOB.19.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• Is not this written in the book of Jashar? (Prophets JOS.10.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, it is written in the book of Jashar: (Prophets 2SA.1.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past participle of «write»: I wrote (past), I have written. Double t: written. Silent w. A done action: the amount written so far; left = total − written. «Written as» asks for a form, not an operation.