writing up

Drafting a report

Writing up is the act of composing a formal or complete version of something from notes, observations, or raw information.

A scientist writes up research findings for publication.

A journalist writes up an interview.

In workplace contexts, writing someone up means documenting an employee's misconduct or violation: She got written up for being late three times.

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executive summary · submission · essays · research paper · thesis statement · editing · grant applications · articles · revising · proposals · meeting minutes · white papers · formatting · findings · case studies · outlining · taking notes · proofreading

Opposites
documentation direction

writing upexpunging

Removing completely from existence

erasing · deleting · clearing · redacting

communication mode

writing uptelling

Meaningfully indicative

dictating · phoning in · broadcasting · announcing

documentation completeness

writing upwriting down

Inscribing information for later

summarizing · condensing · abbreviating · boiling down · distilling

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