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Written language
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Representation of a language through writing
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A written language is the representation of a language by means of writing. This involves the use of visual symbols, known as graphemes, to represent linguistic units such as phonemes, syllables, morphemes, or words. However, written language is not merely spoken or signed language written down, though it can approximate that. Instead, it is a...

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type of language
Subclass of
language
Variety (linguistics)
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Literary language
Standard language
Sign language
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