English · Common Verbs
writing
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
[/ˈraɪtɪŋ/]
present participle of write
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'write': forming words or composing a text, happening now.
Example
She is writing her first book this year and hopes to finish it before next summer.
She is writing her first book this year and hopes to finish it before next summer.
Etymology
From Old English 'wrītan' (to write) plus the '-ing' ending.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; can also be a noun meaning text or handwriting.