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 word

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
noun write-up written review 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 56% 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.

Synonyms for write-up

noun write-up

article — An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
big noise — Someone who is a big noise has an important position in a group or organization.
billings — Josh (dʒɑʃ ) ; jäsh) (pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw) 1818-85; U.S. humorist
blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
book review — a description and analysis of a new book

All 19 Synonyms of write-up