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How many languages in the world are written and what is total number of this world?

It's impossible to give an exact number for how many languages in the world are written. Here's why:

* Definition of "written" is fuzzy: Some languages have only recently developed writing systems, while others have complex, evolving ones. Does a language with limited script use count as "written"? What about languages with multiple writing systems?

* No definitive list: There's no universally agreed-upon list of all languages, let alone which ones are written. Many languages are spoken by small groups and haven't been formally documented.

* Languages are constantly changing: New languages emerge, some die out, and others evolve, making a static count difficult.

However, we can make some estimates:

* Number of languages: Ethnologue, a widely used resource, estimates around 7,151 languages spoken worldwide.

* Languages with writing systems: It's likely that a significant portion of these languages have some form of writing system, even if it's not widespread or used for all purposes. Estimates suggest around 4,000 languages may have a writing system, but this is still very approximate.

In conclusion: While we can't be precise, it's safe to say that thousands of languages worldwide have some form of writing system.

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