write-up

[ rahyt-uhp ]

noun

1. a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine:

   The play got a terrible write-up.

2. Accounting. an increase in the book value of a corporation that is not warranted by the true assets of the corporation.

write up

verb

1. to describe fully, complete, or bring up to date in writing

   write up a diary

2. to praise or bring to public notice in writing
3. accounting
   1. to place an excessively high value on (an asset)
   2. to increase the book value of (an asset) in order to reflect more accurately its current worth in the market

noun

1. a published account of something, such as a review in a newspaper or magazine
2. accounting
   1. an excessive or illegally high valuation of corporate assets
   2. a raising of the book value of an asset

Word History and Origins

Origin of write-up¹

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

Example Sentences

Hawkins noted that Crain had strep and a urinary tract infection, wrote up a prescription and discharged her.

From Salon

They will continue researching and cataloguing everything they have excavated, writing up their findings into what Nick describes as a "coherent narrative of the site".

From BBC

“If you don’t scan enough items you will get written up,” said the worker, Carrie Stone.

From New York Times

This was truly an act kindness that is not written up or detailed in any business training manual.

From Seattle Times

Little did she realise that amid the gloom of the unfolding disaster, the world’s press was writing up the one positive news story about the “angel of Dien Bien Phu” administering selflessly to the wounded.

From BBC