Reading
Reading noun - Written material intended to be read.
Usage example: he bought some reading material at the airport
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Synonyms for Reading
Written language and reading are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Written language" instead a noun "Reading".
Written language
Written language noun - Communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten).
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Synonyms for Written language
Reading and written language are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Reading" with "Written language", this terms are similar.
Both terms in one sentence
- This is what was lost with the end of Classical Chinese: it was an exclusively written language which carried the same meanings across dialects but which would be pronounced differently based on who was reading it.
Source: Common Tongue
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