"playwriting" meaning in English

See playwriting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: playwritings [plural]
Etymology: From play + writing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|play|writing}} play + writing Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} playwriting (usually uncountable, plural playwritings)
  1. (authorship) The writing of plays. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: play-writing

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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