Meanings
nounprewriting (countable and uncountable, plural prewritings)
plural prewritings
- countableuncountableA first draft, or plan made before the actual writing starts.
During the all-important prewriting phase, effective writers use questions to determine what they know, and what they need to learn more about.
2005, Vicki Urquhart, Monette McIver, Teaching Writing in the Content Areas, page 76
adjectiveprewriting (not comparable)
- not comparableBefore the development of the skill of writing.
Prewriting strokes are the precursors to forming shapes, letters and numbers.
2026, Natasha Smet, Solomon and O'Brien's Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of prewrite
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“prewriting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prewriting. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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