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written language vs writing

writing vs written language

written language and writing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
written language Yes No No No
writing Yes No No No
As nouns, writing is a hyponym of written language; that is, writing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than written language:
  • written language: communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
  • writing: letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
Other hyponyms of written language include transcription, written text, piece of writing, written material, prescription, prescription, reading, reading material, correspondence, code, codification, print.
written language (noun) writing (noun)
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten) the activity of putting something in written form
the act of creating written works
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
(usually plural) the collected work of an author
Difference between written language and writing

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