write up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rahyt uhp]
- /raɪt ʌp/
- /raɪt ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt uhp]
- /raɪt ʌp/

Definitions of write up words

noun write up a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine: The play got a terrible write-up. 1
noun write up Accounting. an increase in the book value of a corporation that is not warranted by the true assets of the corporation. 1
verb with object write up to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe: Write your name on the board. 1
verb with object write up to express or communicate in writing; give a written account of. 1
verb with object write up to fill in the blank spaces of (a printed form) with writing: to write a check. 1
verb with object write up to execute or produce by setting down words, figures, etc.: to write two copies of a letter. 1

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Origin of write up

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase write up

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Parts of speech for Write up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Write up

write up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

write up usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for write up

verb write up

authored — a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist.
authoring — Authoring is the creation of documents, especially for the Internet.
bang out — If a company bangs out a poor quality product, they produce large quantities of it in order to make money.
cabling — Cabling is used to refer to electrical or electronic cables, or to the process of putting them in a place.
chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.

noun write up

announcing — Present participle of announce.
canvass — If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.
comments — Plural form of comment.
incidental — happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
know — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.

All 39 Synonyms of write up