Key and Writing

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Writing and key are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Writing" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

Writing noun - Letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language.

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Key and writing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Key" instead a noun "Writing".

Nearby Words: write, writer, writ

old	old key	old writing
musical	musical key	musical writing
similar	similar key	similar writing
normal	normal key	normal writing
Other adjectives: original, simple, actual, real, bad, white, ancient, strange, eponymous.

Key to both of these tropes is that the actor gets into writing or directing through the show they're on, without having a previous background in it (let alone being the series creator).

Source: Written by Cast Member
The writing is competent, the dialogue well written, the key ploy point intriguing, and the storyline well done.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Mass Effect
Strictly Formula, In-Universe: In All the World's a Stage, Director Stern admits that writing plays based on the same ten archetypes is the key to his success.

Source: Literature / Erast Fandorin

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