report
[ ri-pawrt, -pohrt ]
/ rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /
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noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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Idioms about report
on report, Military. (of personnel) under restriction pending disciplinary action.
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report
/ (rɪˈpɔːt) /
noun
verb (when tr, may take a clause as object; when intr , often foll by on)
Derived forms of report
reportable, adjectiveWord Origin for report
C14: from Old French, from reporter to carry back, from Latin reportāre, from re- + portāre to carry
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