IN WRITING

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does in writing mean? 

• IN WRITING (adjective)
  The adjective IN WRITING has 1 sense:

1. written or drawn or engraved

  Familiarity information: IN WRITING used as an adjective is very rare.

• IN WRITING (adverb)
  The adverb IN WRITING has 1 sense:

1. as written or printed

  Familiarity information: IN WRITING used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IN WRITING (adjective)

Meaning:

Written or drawn or engraved

Synonyms:

graphic; in writing; graphical

Context example:

graphic symbols

Similar:

written (set down in writing in any of various ways)

• IN WRITING (adverb)

Meaning:

As written or printed

Synonyms:

in writing; on paper

Context example:

this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper