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freewriting

freewriting noun: a prewriting technique in which the writer writes continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic. Also the present participle and gerund of freewrite.

freewriting: a prewriting technique in which the writer writes continuously for a set period of time without...
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Noun

freewriting (countable and uncountable, plural freewritings)

  1. A prewriting technique in which the writer writes continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic.

Also used as

freewriting is also the present participle and gerund of freewrite.

Forms of freewriting

pluralfreewritings
alternative formfree writing

Origin of freewriting

From free + writing.

Questions about freewriting

What does freewriting mean?
Freewriting means a prewriting technique in which the writer writes continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic.
What part of speech is freewriting?
Freewriting is a noun.
What is the plural of freewriting?
The plural of freewriting is freewritings.

Words near freewriting in the dictionary

  1. freewomen
  2. freewrite
  3. freewriter
  4. freewriters
  5. freewrites
  6. freewriting
  7. freewritings
  8. freewritten
  9. freewrote
  10. freezabilities
  11. freezability

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