1 A2 neutral
To produce a neat, typed document from handwritten notes, rough drafts, or spoken information.
"Can you type up the meeting minutes and send them to the team by Friday?"
separable
type up
A2 neutral separable transitive
To produce a clean, complete typed version of something, usually from handwritten notes or rough information.
In plain English
Put your notes or rough ideas into a neat typed document.
What does "type up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Extremely common in office, academic, and everyday contexts. Usually implies converting rough or informal material into a finished typed document. Very common in British English in particular.
Words that pair with "type up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
notes minutes report findings interview summary
How to conjugate "type up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
type up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
types up
he/she/it
Past simple
typed up
yesterday
Past participle
typed up
have + pp
-ing form
typing up
continuous
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