report
Americannoun
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an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc..
a report on the peace conference;
a medical report on the patient.
- Synonyms:
- story, description
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a statement or announcement.
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a widely circulated statement or item of news; rumor; gossip.
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an account of a speech, debate, meeting, etc., especially as taken down for publication.
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a loud noise, as from an explosion.
the report of a distant cannon.
- Synonyms:
- detonation, shot
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a statement of a student's grades, level of achievement, or academic standing for or during a prescribed period of time.
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Computers. output, especially printed, containing organized information.
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a statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of a case argued and determined in a court of justice.
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Law. reports, a collection of adjudications.
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repute; reputation; fame.
a man of bad report.
verb (used with object)
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to carry and repeat, as an answer or message; repeat, as what one has heard.
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- relay
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to relate, as what has been learned by observation or investigation.
- Synonyms:
- relay
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to give or render a formal account or statement of.
to report a deficit.
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to send back (a bill, amendment, etc.) to a legislative body with a formal report outlining findings and recommendations (often followed byout ).
The committee reported out the bill.
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to make a charge against (a person), as to a superior.
I intend to report him to the dean for cheating.
- Synonyms:
- accuse
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to make known the presence, condition, or whereabouts of.
to report a ship missing.
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to present (oneself ) to a person in authority, as in accordance with requirements.
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to take down (a speech, lecture, etc.) in writing.
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to write an account of (an event, situation, etc.), as for publication in a newspaper.
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to relate or tell.
verb (used without object)
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to prepare, make, or submit a report of something observed, investigated, or the like.
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to serve or work as a reporter, as for a newspaper.
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to make one's condition or whereabouts known, as to a person in authority.
to report sick.
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to present oneself duly, as at a place.
to report to Room 101.
idioms
noun
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an account prepared for the benefit of others, esp one that provides information obtained through investigation and published in a newspaper or broadcast
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a statement made widely known; rumour
according to report, he is not dead
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an account of the deliberations of a committee, body, etc
a report of parliamentary proceedings
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a statement on the progress, academic achievement, etc, of each child in a school, written by teachers and sent to the parents or guardian annually or each term
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a written account of a case decided at law, giving the main points of the argument on each side, the court's findings, and the decision reached
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comment on a person's character or actions; reputation
he is of good report here
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a sharp loud noise, esp one made by a gun
verb
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to give an account (of); describe
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to give an account of the results of an investigation (into)
to report on housing conditions
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(of a committee, legislative body, etc) to make a formal report on (a bill)
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(tr) to complain about (a person), esp to a superior
I'll report you to the teacher
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(tr) to reveal information about (a fugitive, escaped prisoner, etc) esp concerning his whereabouts
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(intr) to present oneself or be present at an appointed place or for a specific purpose
report to the manager's office
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(intr) to say or show that one is (in a certain state)
to report fit
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to be responsible to and under the authority of
the plant manager reports to the production controller
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(intr) to act as a reporter for a newspaper or for radio or television
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law to take down in writing details of (the proceedings of a court of law) as a record or for publication
Usage
What is a basic definition of report? A report is a detailed account of something based on observation and research. Report is also used to mean to relay information or to appear at a destination as ordered. The word report has many other senses as a noun and a verb.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. For example, students often write book reports in school in which they analyze books they have read.
- Real-life examples: Businesses often create budget reports so they can figure out how much money they have to spend. Scientists compile scientific reports in which they present the results of experiments. Sports journalists often compile injury reports that list all of the players who will miss games due to injuries.
- Used in a sentence: I listened to the weather report on the news to see if I needed to bring an umbrella.
- Real-life examples: A journalist’s job is to report information to the public. A spy’s job is to gather secret information and report it to their boss. Scientists will report things they have learned to scientific journals or to the news media.
- Used in a sentence: The tabloid magazine reported sightings of Bigfoot in the woods.
- Used in a sentence: General Harris ordered the recruits to report to basic training in the morning.
Other Word Forms
- nonreportable adjective
- nonreported adjective
- overreport verb
- prereport noun
- quasi-reported adjective
- reportable adjective
- subreport noun
- unreportable adjective
- unreported adjective
- well-reported adjective
Etymology
Origin of report
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English verb reporten, from Middle French reporter, Old French, from Latin reportāre “to carry back,” equivalent to re- re- + portāre “to carry” ( port 5 )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This wasn't a small issue – the report found a serious breach of the ministerial code.
From BBC
BBC Persian is banned from reporting inside Iran by the government.
From BBC
Rights groups have reported a growing death toll, with information continuing to trickle out of Iran despite a days-long internet shutdown.
From Barron's
Spanish media reported that Alonso was given an ultimatum: defeat by Manchester City in the Champions League would spell the end for him.
From Barron's
The Financial Times last week reported that Mexican oil exports to Cuba had surpassed those of Venezuela last year.
From Barron's
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