write
write /ˈraɪt/
verb
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(
)
Produce a literary work
(
indite
[Archaic] , pen
, compose
, write
)
produce a literary work
She composed a poem
She composed a poem
He wrote four novels
He wrote four novels
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()
Communicate or express by writing
(
write
)
communicate or express by writing
He wrote about his great love for his wife
He wrote about his great love for his wife
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()
Communicate (with) in writing
(
drop a line
, write
)
communicate (with) in writing
Write her soon, please!
Write her soon, please!
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()
(music) write music
(
compose
, write
)
(music) write music
Beethoven composed nine symphonies
Beethoven composed nine symphonies
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()
Mark or trace on a surface
(
write
)
mark or trace on a surface
The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper
The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper
Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet
Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet
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()
(computing) record data on a computer
(
save
, write
)
(computing) record data on a computer
Boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk
boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk
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()
Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
(
spell
, write
)
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
He spelled the word wrong in this letter
He spelled the word wrong in this letter
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Create code, write a computer program
(
write
)
create code, write a computer program
She writes code faster than anybody else
She writes code faster than anybody else
eccentric
eccentric /ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk/
adjective
-
()
Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
(
flakey
[Informal] , flaky
[Informal] , freakish
, freaky
[Informal] , gonzo
[Informal, N. American] , off-the-wall
[Informal] , outlandish
, outre
, outré
, bizarre
, eccentric
)
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit
Famed for his eccentric spelling
famed for his eccentric spelling
A freakish combination of styles
a freakish combination of styles
His off-the-wall antics
his off-the-wall antics
The outlandish clothes of teenagers
the outlandish clothes of teenagers
Outre and affected stage antics
outre and affected stage antics
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()
Not having a common center; not concentric
(
nonconcentric
, eccentric
)
not having a common center; not concentric
Eccentric circles
eccentric circles
noun
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()
A person with an unusual or odd personality
(
eccentric person
, flake
[Informal, N. American] , geek
[Informal] , eccentric
, oddball
[Informal] )
a person with an unusual or odd personality
The eccentric artist had a unique sense of style and a quirky personality.
The eccentric artist had a unique sense of style and a quirky personality.
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A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
(
case
, eccentric
, character
, type
)
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
A real character
a real character
A strange character
a strange character
A friendly eccentric
a friendly eccentric
The capable type
the capable type
A mental case
a mental case
