write-up

/ˈɹaɪtˌʌp/

noun

A written account of something, as a record.

“The film had poor write-ups, but I ended up enjoying it anyway.”

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Meanings

nounwrite-up (plural write-ups)

plural write-ups · alternative writeup

  1. A written account of something, as a record.
  2. labour; human resources; labour; human resourcesAn official document or documentation listing or outlining the faults, offenses or wrongdoing of someone.
  3. An increase made to the book value of an asset that was previously undervalued.
  4. A review published in the print or online media for a book, film, etc.

    The film had poor write-ups, but I ended up enjoying it anyway.

Origin

Deverbal from write up.

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Translations

Bulgarian запис
  • запис (zapis)written account, record
German Aufzeichnung, Niederschrift
  • Aufzeichnungwritten account, record
  • Niederschriftwritten account, record
  • schriftliche Festhaltungwritten account, record
  • Rezensionreview
  • Kritikreview
Polish zapis, zwiększenie wartości księgowej
  • zapiswritten account, record
  • zwiększenie wartości księgowejincrease to the book value of an asset
  • recenzjareview
Spanish reporte, denuncia
  • reportewritten account, record
  • denunciawritten account, record
  • disciplinazowritten account, record
  • reseñareview
Cite this entry
APA

write-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/write-up

MLA

“write-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/write-up. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “write-up,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/write-up.

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