Tra từ writing - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

writ·ing [writing writings] BrE [ˈraɪtɪŋ] NAmE [ˈraɪtɪŋ] noun
1. uncountable the activity of writing, in contrast to reading, speaking, etc
•Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school)
•a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.)
2. uncountable the activity of writing books, articles, etc, especially as a job
• Only later did she discover a talent for writing.
• He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing.
•creative writing
•feminist/travel, etc. writing
see also ↑songwriting
3. uncountable books, articles, etc. in general
• The review is a brilliant piece of writing.
4. writingsplural a group of pieces of writing, especially by a particular person or on a particular subject
• His experiences in India influenced his later writings.
•the writings of Hegel
5. uncountable words that have been written or painted on sth
• There was writing all over the desk.
6. uncountable the particular way in which sb forms letters when they write
Syn: ↑handwriting
• Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing.
Idioms: ↑in writing ▪ ↑see the writing on the wall ▪ ↑writing is on the wall
See also: ↑handwriting on the wall

Example Bank:
•Christians share some of their sacred writings with the Jews.
•Every morning the children do writing.
•He has very neat writing.
•He's got very neat writing.
•Her early writing was concerned with the French Revolution.
•Her influence has been greatest through her writings.
•Her name crops up frequently in writings about the Renaissance.
•Her writings reflect the breadth of her interests.
•His writing style is well suited to this subject matter.
•His writings on the history of art were published by Greenway and Settle.
•His writings provide us with a first-hand account of the civil war.
•His writings range from ancient to contemporary art, and include a study of Giorgione's paintings.
•Housman's description of the writing of poetry
•I can't read your writing.
•I didn't recognize the writing.
•Ruskin's Collected Writings
•Students do most of their academic writing in English.
•The arrangement was never put into writing.
•The book aims to teach effective essay writing.
•The book is a collection of writings on death by various authors.
•The list was in Elizabeth's writing.
•This agreement has to be confirmed in writing.
•You find a greater use of the passive in scientific writing.
•You find more technical words in scientific writing.
•a collection of writings by artists
•an anthology of writing about jazz
•the composer's fine writing for the piano
•the evaluation of student writing
•the process of writing for publication
•Our son's having problems with his reading and writing.
•The class takes a student-centred approach to creative writing.
•Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing.