scritto

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskrit.to/
  • Rhymes: -itto
  • Hyphenation: scrìt‧to

Etymology 1

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From Latin scrīptus (written), perfect passive participle of scrībō (to write).

Participle

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scritto (feminine scritta, masculine plural scritti, feminine plural scritte)

  1. past participle of scrivere

Adjective

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scritto (feminine scritta, masculine plural scritti, feminine plural scritte)

  1. written (having been written)
  2. having been written on
  3. written (done by writing)
    Antonym: orale
    Prima l'esame scritto, poi quello oraleFirst the written exam, then the oral one
  4. (obsolete, finance) Synonym of nominale
  5. (by extension, figurative)
    1. fated, foreordained, predetermined
      Synonyms: deciso, destinato
    2. remembered indelibly
      Synonyms: impresso, scolpito
    3. evident, explicit

Etymology 2

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From Latin scriptum, noun use of the neuter form of scrīptus (written), perfect passive participle of scrībō (to write).

Noun

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scritto m (plural scritti)

  1. (written) text
  2. (by extension) handwriting
  3. writing (something written)
  4. (by extension) letter (communication)
  5. (usually in the plural) writing (work of an author)
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Further reading

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  • scritto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana