write

UK: raɪt | US: raɪt

Definition

  1. vt. to form letters or words on a surface (e.g., paper) using a pen, pencil, etc.

  2. vt. to compose or produce (a text, book, etc.) for publication

  3. vi. to engage in writing as a profession or regular activity

Structure
writ <to scratch, carve>e <verb-forming suffix>writ <to scratch, carve>
Etymology

The word "write" traces back to Proto-Germanic wrītaną, meaning "to tear, scratch." This reflects early writing methods, such as carving symbols into wood or stone. Over time, the meaning shifted from physical carving to the broader act of producing text, retaining its core idea of "marking a surface."

Examples

  1. She likes to write poetry in her free time.

  2. Please write your name at the top of the page.

  3. He writes for a famous newspaper.

  4. The author wrote a novel about his travels.

  5. Students must write an essay by Friday.