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Italian

stesura

/steˈzu.ra/noun · feminineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,806

Meaning

drafting, draft

  • the act or process of writing or drafting a text
  • a specific written version or draft of a document

In a sentence

La prima stesura dell'accordo richiede ancora alcune importanti correzioni.

The first draft of the agreement still requires some important corrections.

Chi si occuperà della stesura del verbale della riunione?

Who will take care of drafting the minutes of the meeting?

Non abbiamo ancora completato la stesura definitiva del contratto.

We haven't completed the final drafting of the contract yet.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
stesurafeminine · singular
stesurefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly used in professional and academic contexts for reports, contracts, and theses.
  • Differs from 'bozza' (rough draft); 'stesura' often refers to the actual writing process or a finished draft.

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