"write-down" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: write-downs [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English write downdeverb. English write-down Deverbal from write down. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:deverbal|write down|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English write downdeverb. English write-down [Appendix:Glossary#deverbal|Deverbal]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "write down", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "deverbal" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "write-down", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="write-down"> Deverbal from write down. Head templates: {{en-noun}} write-down (plural write-downs)
  1. Alternative form of writedown. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: writedown Related terms: markdown, writeoff, write-off

Inflected forms

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