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

3. 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. If you give someone a report on something, you tell them what has been happening.

4. 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.

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

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   report - announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reportReport Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   REPORT meaning: 1 : a story in a newspaper or on radio or television that is about something that happened or that gives information about something; 2 : a written or spoken description of a situation, event, etc.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreport noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a written or spoken account of an event, especially one that is published or broadcast. Are these news reports true? report on something And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. A local news station aired a special report on the controversy.

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

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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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › report_nreport, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   Information provided or conveyed, and related senses. I.1.a. An account of a situation, event, etc., brought by one person to another, esp. as the result of an investigation; a piece of information or intelligence provided by an emissary, official investigator, etc.; a notification of something observed. In Middle English use also without article.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREPORT definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A report is a news article or broadcast which gives information about something that has just happened. According to a report in the newspaper, he still has control over the remaining shares. A report is an official document which a group of people issue after investigating a situation or event.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reportReport - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.”