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write-up

write-up

21 3.9
A short article that describes an event, often in a newspaper or magazine
  • noun
  • /ˈraɪtˌʌp/
  • Literature
translation icon : artículo
  • The magazine published a detailed write-up about the new restaurant in town.

And then your the sort of write up would include all of this information.

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Examples

  • His write-up on the local art scene was featured in last week's issue of the newspaper.

  • I've had great success with your write-up, so thanks so very much!

    Blog text (8)
  • And he might do a write up on my line, remember?

  • But if you read the write up on this guy, his story is, is ridiculous.

  • I can use a couple of good write-ups in my business.

  • I appreciate your write-up and all the information that you have provided in it.

    Blog text (5)
  • I saw the write-up on you in the paper.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • My friends and I are doing a write-up on Madison County.

  • You remember that wonderful write-up I had in The Torch?

  • We'll give you a write-up of what happened, a full write-up of everything.

Synonyms

story
vswrite-up
1.0

An account of events told to entertain or inform

is a brief published account primarily used to inform about one event
report
vswrite-up
1.3

A written or spoken account that gives information about something

is a short published form that specifically summarizes a single event
article
vswrite-up
  • Literature
1.0

A piece of writing in a newspaper or on a website

is specifically a short published account focusing on a single event
account
vswrite-up
466 3.0

A report that describes what happened

is a short published version aimed at readers rather than general description
news story
vswrite-up
  • Literature
93 1.1

A report for newspapers, TV and websites about recent events

is a shorter published account that often focuses on a single happening
news report
vswrite-up
  • Literature
68 1.1

A short spoken or written account of recent events in the media

is usually shorter and more focused on a single event or incident
rundown
vswrite-up
65 3.9

A short report that gives the main points of an event or meeting

is longer and gives a fuller published account rather than just main points
news article
vswrite-up
  • Literature
18 1.2

A written report in a newspaper or website about recent events

is a brief published account that reports an event rather than in-depth coverage
featurette
vswrite-up
  • Literature
1 7.0

A short article in a newspaper or magazine that gives background about people and events

focuses on giving the main event account rather than background detail

How Detailed

feature
  • Literature
155 3.1
write-up
  • Literature
21 3.9
news item
  • Literature
12 2.0
mention
220 2.5

Surface Forms

write-up singular
write-ups plural

Morphology

write-up = write + up (semi-transparent) = write + up

The noun is built from the phrasal verb 'write up', and the link to a written report is clear, though the exact lexicalized meaning is not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Write-up comes from the parts write and up, where write means 'to put words on paper' and up suggests 'to finish' or 'in full'. So a write-up is a finished short article or report that gives an account of an event.