Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

write down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: write -down
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see write, down.

verb

To produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.

Transitive verb

verb

To write (something) in a simple or condescending style.

verb

To make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset.

Transitive verb

verb

To condemn in writing; to document the faults, offenses, or wrongdoing of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I can't write down in the basement; it's cold there and my fingers cramp and get stiff."
"Good heavens, I can't write down to the level of the vulgar public!"
"By 1859, D. Morier Evans was exhibiting [George] Hudson as the principal character in his rogues' gallery entitled "Facts, Failures and Frauds"; and at the hands of modern economic historians he has been written down as a common swindler."
"See also: cite"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

writes down (present, singular) writing down (participle, present) wrote down (past) written down (participle, past)

Derived Forms

writedown

Phrases

write-down

Frequently Paired Words

dumb down talk down talk down to

Synonyms

write up record transcribe document log inscripturate devalue expense write off

Antonyms

write up

Questions

What does write down mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see write, down.

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