What's the difference between “write” and “write out”?

I'm trying to get the difference between the verb write and the phrasal verb write out.

For instance.

I wrote out my CV.

I wrote my CV.

As far as I'm concerned, they both have the same meaning..

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Harmaan Kroos

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In the UK, write out would be used when, for example, copying a poem or writing lines as a punishment. The OED has "To make a (fair or perfect) transcription or written copy of (something, a rough draft, etc.); to copy out; also, to transcribe in full or detail, as from brief notes or shorthand.". So you would be writing out your CV if you were copying it from a previous version, but merely writing it if it was a completely new document.

– Anonymous
Sep 2 '16 at 9:56

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Alright, so basically if I'm asking you to write that out (let's say I'm referring to a document I gave you) it implies you have to copy that document (by hand naturally).

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 3 '16 at 10:11

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as i understand from youtube "smthing+out" is just a US speakin manner

– Alex Neudatchin
Sep 3 '16 at 11:15

@AlexNeudatchin Is there any chance to get the link of the video?

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 4 '16 at 15:30

While you are at it: what about "write up" and "write down"?

– GEdgar
Sep 4 '16 at 16:55

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I'm trying to get the difference between the verb write and the phrasal verb write out.

For instance.

I wrote out my CV.

I wrote my CV.

As far as I'm concerned, they both have the same meaning..

asked Sep 2 '16 at 9:14

Harmaan Kroos

This question has an open bounty worth +50
reputation from Media ending in 7 days.

The question is widely applicable to a large audience. A detailed canonical answer is required to address all the concerns.

I want both use cases for British and American English.

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In the UK, write out would be used when, for example, copying a poem or writing lines as a punishment. The OED has "To make a (fair or perfect) transcription or written copy of (something, a rough draft, etc.); to copy out; also, to transcribe in full or detail, as from brief notes or shorthand.". So you would be writing out your CV if you were copying it from a previous version, but merely writing it if it was a completely new document.

– Anonymous
Sep 2 '16 at 9:56

3

Alright, so basically if I'm asking you to write that out (let's say I'm referring to a document I gave you) it implies you have to copy that document (by hand naturally).

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 3 '16 at 10:11

1

as i understand from youtube "smthing+out" is just a US speakin manner

– Alex Neudatchin
Sep 3 '16 at 11:15

@AlexNeudatchin Is there any chance to get the link of the video?

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 4 '16 at 15:30

While you are at it: what about "write up" and "write down"?

– GEdgar
Sep 4 '16 at 16:55

add a comment |

I'm trying to get the difference between the verb write and the phrasal verb write out.

For instance.

I wrote out my CV.

I wrote my CV.

As far as I'm concerned, they both have the same meaning..

asked Sep 2 '16 at 9:14

Harmaan Kroos

I'm trying to get the difference between the verb write and the phrasal verb write out.

For instance.

I wrote out my CV.

I wrote my CV.

As far as I'm concerned, they both have the same meaning..

meaning differences

asked Sep 2 '16 at 9:14

Harmaan Kroos

asked Sep 2 '16 at 9:14

Harmaan Kroos

asked Sep 2 '16 at 9:14

Harmaan Kroos

asked Sep 2 '16 at 9:14

Harmaan Kroos

asked Sep 2 '16 at 9:14

Harmaan Kroos

This question has an open bounty worth +50
reputation from Media ending in 7 days.

The question is widely applicable to a large audience. A detailed canonical answer is required to address all the concerns.

I want both use cases for British and American English.

This question has an open bounty worth +50
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The question is widely applicable to a large audience. A detailed canonical answer is required to address all the concerns.

I want both use cases for British and American English.

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In the UK, write out would be used when, for example, copying a poem or writing lines as a punishment. The OED has "To make a (fair or perfect) transcription or written copy of (something, a rough draft, etc.); to copy out; also, to transcribe in full or detail, as from brief notes or shorthand.". So you would be writing out your CV if you were copying it from a previous version, but merely writing it if it was a completely new document.

– Anonymous
Sep 2 '16 at 9:56

3

Alright, so basically if I'm asking you to write that out (let's say I'm referring to a document I gave you) it implies you have to copy that document (by hand naturally).

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 3 '16 at 10:11

1

as i understand from youtube "smthing+out" is just a US speakin manner

– Alex Neudatchin
Sep 3 '16 at 11:15

@AlexNeudatchin Is there any chance to get the link of the video?

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 4 '16 at 15:30

While you are at it: what about "write up" and "write down"?

– GEdgar
Sep 4 '16 at 16:55

add a comment |

4

In the UK, write out would be used when, for example, copying a poem or writing lines as a punishment. The OED has "To make a (fair or perfect) transcription or written copy of (something, a rough draft, etc.); to copy out; also, to transcribe in full or detail, as from brief notes or shorthand.". So you would be writing out your CV if you were copying it from a previous version, but merely writing it if it was a completely new document.

– Anonymous
Sep 2 '16 at 9:56

3

Alright, so basically if I'm asking you to write that out (let's say I'm referring to a document I gave you) it implies you have to copy that document (by hand naturally).

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 3 '16 at 10:11

1

as i understand from youtube "smthing+out" is just a US speakin manner

– Alex Neudatchin
Sep 3 '16 at 11:15

@AlexNeudatchin Is there any chance to get the link of the video?

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 4 '16 at 15:30

While you are at it: what about "write up" and "write down"?

– GEdgar
Sep 4 '16 at 16:55

In the UK, write out would be used when, for example, copying a poem or writing lines as a punishment. The OED has "To make a (fair or perfect) transcription or written copy of (something, a rough draft, etc.); to copy out; also, to transcribe in full or detail, as from brief notes or shorthand.". So you would be writing out your CV if you were copying it from a previous version, but merely writing it if it was a completely new document.

– Anonymous
Sep 2 '16 at 9:56

Alright, so basically if I'm asking you to write that out (let's say I'm referring to a document I gave you) it implies you have to copy that document (by hand naturally).

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 3 '16 at 10:11

as i understand from youtube "smthing+out" is just a US speakin manner

– Alex Neudatchin
Sep 3 '16 at 11:15

@AlexNeudatchin Is there any chance to get the link of the video?

– Harmaan Kroos
Sep 4 '16 at 15:30

While you are at it: what about "write up" and "write down"?

– GEdgar
Sep 4 '16 at 16:55

add a comment |

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My answer will be for U.S. English.

Let's say I'm giving someone instructions:

I want you to write out a list of possible solutions to your problem.

This means I want you to take some ideas that are in your head, and go to the trouble of putting them down on paper. Implicit in this sentence is the assumption that if I am not quite explicit, the person will probably not bother writing anything down. I am imagining saying this to one of my children.

I can't imagine saying this in the context of creating a CV. For a CV, I suppose I might say

Please write up a draft of your CV and I'll help you format it.

The copying meaning mentioned in the comments sounds reasonable too, but in this day and age that doesn't seem very common to me.

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

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I think this is just a small extension of the the distinction in the comments. You write out something that has already been composed and exists in some form, if only in your head. Often, it refers to a something that was discussed and settled on.

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My answer will be for U.S. English.

Let's say I'm giving someone instructions:

I want you to write out a list of possible solutions to your problem.

I can't imagine saying this in the context of creating a CV. For a CV, I suppose I might say

Please write up a draft of your CV and I'll help you format it.

The copying meaning mentioned in the comments sounds reasonable too, but in this day and age that doesn't seem very common to me.

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

aparente001

14.9k43671

I think this is just a small extension of the the distinction in the comments. You write out something that has already been composed and exists in some form, if only in your head. Often, it refers to a something that was discussed and settled on.

– Phil Sweet
51 secs ago

add a comment |

My answer will be for U.S. English.

Let's say I'm giving someone instructions:

I want you to write out a list of possible solutions to your problem.

I can't imagine saying this in the context of creating a CV. For a CV, I suppose I might say

Please write up a draft of your CV and I'll help you format it.

The copying meaning mentioned in the comments sounds reasonable too, but in this day and age that doesn't seem very common to me.

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

aparente001

14.9k43671

I think this is just a small extension of the the distinction in the comments. You write out something that has already been composed and exists in some form, if only in your head. Often, it refers to a something that was discussed and settled on.

– Phil Sweet
51 secs ago

add a comment |

My answer will be for U.S. English.

Let's say I'm giving someone instructions:

I want you to write out a list of possible solutions to your problem.

I can't imagine saying this in the context of creating a CV. For a CV, I suppose I might say

Please write up a draft of your CV and I'll help you format it.

The copying meaning mentioned in the comments sounds reasonable too, but in this day and age that doesn't seem very common to me.

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

aparente001

14.9k43671

My answer will be for U.S. English.

Let's say I'm giving someone instructions:

I want you to write out a list of possible solutions to your problem.

I can't imagine saying this in the context of creating a CV. For a CV, I suppose I might say

Please write up a draft of your CV and I'll help you format it.

The copying meaning mentioned in the comments sounds reasonable too, but in this day and age that doesn't seem very common to me.

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

aparente001

14.9k43671

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

aparente001

14.9k43671

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

aparente001

14.9k43671

answered Sep 4 '16 at 1:12

aparente001

14.9k43671

I think this is just a small extension of the the distinction in the comments. You write out something that has already been composed and exists in some form, if only in your head. Often, it refers to a something that was discussed and settled on.

– Phil Sweet
51 secs ago

add a comment |

I think this is just a small extension of the the distinction in the comments. You write out something that has already been composed and exists in some form, if only in your head. Often, it refers to a something that was discussed and settled on.

– Phil Sweet
51 secs ago

I think this is just a small extension of the the distinction in the comments. You write out something that has already been composed and exists in some form, if only in your head. Often, it refers to a something that was discussed and settled on.

– Phil Sweet
51 secs ago

add a comment |

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