scritto

scritto

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskrit.to/
• Rhymes: -itto
• Hyphenation: scrìt‧to

Etymology 1

From Latin scrīptus (“written”), perfect passive participle of scrībō (“to write”).

Participle

scritto (feminine scritta, masculine plural scritti, feminine plural scritte)

1. past participle of scrivere

Adjective

scritto (feminine scritta, masculine plural scritti, feminine plural scritte)

1. written (having been written)
2. having been written on
3. written (done by writing)

   Antonym: orale

   Prima l'esame scritto, poi quello orale ― First the written exam, then the oral one

4. (obsolete, finance) Synonym of nominale
5. (by extension, figurative)
   1. fated, foreordained, predetermined

      Synonyms: deciso, destinato

   2. remembered indelibly

      Synonyms: impresso, scolpito

   3. evident, explicit

Etymology 2

From Latin scriptum, noun use of the neuter form of scrīptus (“written”), perfect passive participle of scrībō (“to write”).

Noun

scritto m (plural scritti)

1. (written) text
2. (by extension) handwriting
3. writing (something written)
4. (by extension) letter (communication)
5. (usually in the plural) writing (work of an author)

Related terms

• scritta
• scrittoio
• scrittore
• scrittorio
• scrittura

 

Further reading

• scritto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana