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   report

   /rɪˈpɔːt/

   verb

   • 1. give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated: "the minister reported a decline in milk production" Similar announcedescribegive an account oftell ofdetaildelineateoutlinecommunicatepass onrelaydivulgediscloserevealmake publicpublishcirculateset outset forthput outpostbroadcastblazonheraldproclaimdeclarepublicizepromulgatedocumentrecordchronicleformal:adumbrate
   • ▪ cover an event or subject as a journalist or a reporter: "the public disliked the way that the media reported on the scandal" Similar investigatelook intoinquire intosurveyresearchstudywrite aboutwrite an account ofbroadcast details ofcoverdescribegive details ofwrite upcommentate on
   • ▪ used to indicate that something has been stated, although one cannot confirm its accuracy: "hoaxers are reported to be hacking into airline frequencies to impersonate air traffic controllers"
   • ▪ make a formal statement or complaint about (someone or something) to the necessary authority: "undisclosed illegalities are reported to the company's directors" Similar make a complaint againstmake a charge againstinform ontattle onaccuseinformal:blow the whistle onshoptell onsqueal onrat onpeach ongrass onsplit onrare:delate on
   • ▪ (of a parliamentary committee chairman) formally announce that the committee has dealt with (a bill): British "the Chairman shall report the Bill to the House" Similar announcedescribegive an account oftell ofdetaildelineateoutlinecommunicatepass onrelaydivulgediscloserevealmake publicpublishcirculateset outset forthput outpostbroadcastblazonheraldproclaimdeclarepublicizepromulgatedocumentrecordchronicleformal:adumbrate
   • 2. present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something: "Stewart is to report to a probation office on Monday" Similar present oneselfarriveappearturn upclock insign inmake oneself knownannounce oneselfcomebe presentclock onpunch inpunch the (time) clockinformal:show up
   • 3. be responsible to (a superior or supervisor): "he reports to the chairman of the committee"

   noun

   • 1. an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body: "the chairman's annual report" Similar accountreviewrecorddescriptionexpositionstatementdelineationtransactionsproceedingstranscriptsminutescompte renduprocès-verbalinformal:sitrep
   • ▪ a spoken or written description of an event or situation, especially one intended for publication or broadcasting in the media: "according to press reports, the plan faced considerable opposition" Similar storyaccountdescriptionarticlepieceitemcolumnfeaturewrite-upexposébulletincommuniquédispatchcommunication
   • ▪ a teacher's written assessment of a pupil's work, progress, and conduct, issued at the end of a term or school year. British Similar assessmentevaluationappraisalmarksreport cardgrades
   • ▪ a detailed formal account of a case heard in a court, giving the main points in the judgement, especially as prepared for publication.
   • 2. a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence: "reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign" Similar newsinformationwordintelligenceintimationliterary:tidingsarchaic:advicesrumourwhisperpiece of gossippiece of hearsayon ditinformal:buzzrare:bruit
   • ▪ rumour: dated "report has it that the beetles have now virtually disappeared" Similar rumourwhisperpiece of gossippiece of hearsayon ditinformal:buzzrare:bruit
   • 3. a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire: "all our horses are very gentle and are accustomed to hearing the report of a .22" Similar bangblastcrackpopshotgunshotexplosiondetonationboomcrashnoisesoundechoreverberation
   • 4. an employee who reports to another employee.
   • 5. the reputation of someone or something: archaic "whatsoever things are lovely and of good report" Similar reputationreputeregardcharacternamestandingstature

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reporter (verb), report (noun), from Latin reportare ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + portare ‘carry’. The sense ‘give an account’ gave rise to ‘submit a formal report’, hence ‘inform an authority of one's presence’ (report (sense 2 of the verb), mid 19th century) and ‘be accountable to a superior’ (report (sense 3 of the verb), late 19th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. reportable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reportReport Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of REPORT is common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor. How to use report in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REPORT definition: 1. to give a description of something or information about it to someone: 2. to be described by…. Learn more.

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   A report is a paper, article, announcement, or similar account that contains detailed information that someone has gathered through observation, study, or other research. Sometimes, another noun is used with report to specify what the report is about.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › reportReport - definition of report by The Free Dictionary

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   To make or present an official or formal account of: The study reported a decline in heart disease. The audit reports that the company lost money. b. To write or provide an account or summation of for publication or broadcast: report the news.

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   When you report something, you tell what happened. After giving the details of your groundbreaking news story, you might end by saying, “...reporting live from Washington, D.C.”

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A report is an official document which a group of people issue after investigating a situation or event. After an inspection, the inspectors must publish a report. A report has found that only 22 per cent of lecturers in our universities are women. [Also + on/by] 5. countable noun B1+.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREPORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   REPORT definition: 1. a description of an event or situation: 2. something teachers write about a child's progress at…. Learn more.

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   Definition of report noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    report a written or spoken account of an event, especially one that is published or broadcast: We're getting reports of fighting in the south of the country. story an account, often spoken, of what happened to someone, or of how something happened; a report of events in a newspaper, magazine, or news broadcast: It was many years before the full ...