Phrase guide

in writing

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

By means of a written message, as opposed to orally or through other means.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I request the prohibition in writing, please.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

as written or printed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on paper

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 書面 /书面 (shūmiàn) — by means of a written message
  • Danish: skriftligt — by means of a written message
  • Finnish: kirjallisesti — by means of a written message
  • French: par écrit — by means of a written message
  • French: à l'écrit — by means of a written message
  • German: schriftlich — by means of a written message
  • Ancient Greek: ἔγγραφος (éngraphos) — by means of a written message
  • Hungarian: írásban — by means of a written message
  • Irish: ar pháipéar — by means of a written message
  • Italian: per iscritto — by means of a written message
  • Latvian: rakstveidā — by means of a written message
  • Polish: na piśmie — by means of a written message
  • Russian: на письме́ (na pisʹmé) — by means of a written message