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Italian

scrittura

/skritˈtu.ra/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

handwriting

  • writing (act, art, or system)
  • contract (in film, TV)
  • document (legal)

In a sentence

La tua scrittura è chiara e facile da leggere.

Your handwriting is clear and easy to read.

Hai già firmato la scrittura per la serie?

Have you already signed the contract for the series?

Non trovo la scrittura del notaio in casa.

I can't find the notary's document at home.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
scritturafeminine · singular
scritturefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • For someone's penmanship, scrittura is possible, but grafia is more specific and common in school or handwriting analysis contexts.
  • For legal paperwork, scrittura is formal and often legalistic; documento or atto is usually more natural in everyday speech.
  • In film and TV, scrittura means hiring or casting a performer, not the script itself; copione or sceneggiatura are different words.

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