report Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
written report; study.
- this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
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noun the act of informing by verbal report
account.
- he heard reports that they were causing trouble
- by all accounts they were a happy couple
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noun a short account of the news
story; account; news report; write up.
- the report of his speech
- the story was on the 11 o'clock news
- the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
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noun a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- they heard a violent report followed by silence
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noun a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
report card.
- his father signed his report card
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noun an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
theme; paper; composition.
- he got an A on his composition
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noun the general estimation that the public has for a person
reputation.
- he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
- he was a person of bad report
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verb to give an account or representation of in words
account; describe.
- Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
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verb 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
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verb announce one's presence
- I report to work every day at 9 o'clock
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verb make known to the authorities
- One student reported the other to the principal
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verb be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
cover.
- Snow reported on China in the 1950's
- The cub reporter covered New York City
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verb complain about; make a charge against
- I reported her to the supervisor
WordNet
Re*port" transitive verb
Etymology
F.Wordforms
Definitions
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To refer. Obs.Baldwin, his son, . . . succeeded his father; so like unto him that we report the reader to the character of King Almeric, and will spare the repeating his description. Fuller.
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To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committeereported progress.There is no man that may reporten all. Chaucer.
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To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; Shak.as, in the common phrase, it is .reported It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel. Neh. vi. 6.
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To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer .reperts the recepts and expenditures -
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo. Obs. or R. "A church with windowss only form above, that reporteth the voice thirteen times." Bacon. -
(Parliamentary Practice) To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee .reported the bill witth amendments, orreported a new bill, orreported the results of an inquiry -
To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker. -
To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to .report a public celebration or a horse race -
To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to .report a servant to his employerSyn. -- To relate; narrate; tell; recite; describe.
Re*port" intransitive verb
Definitions
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To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will .report at twelve o'clock -
To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication. -
To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; toreport weekly by letter.
Re*port" noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
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That which is reported. Specifically:(a) An account or statement of the results of examination or inquiry made by request or direction; relation . "From Thetis sent as spies to make report." Waller.(b) A story or statement circulating by common talk; a rumor; hence, fame; repute; reputation. It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. 1 Kings x. 6.
Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and . . . of good report among all the nation of the Jews. Acts x. 22.
(c) Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon .(d) An official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the .reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like(e) An account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, etc.; also, in the plural, the volumes containing such reports; as, Coke's .Reports (f) A sketch, or a fully written account, of a speech, debate, or the proceedings of a public meeting, legislative body, etc. -
Rapport; relation; connection; reference. Obs.The corridors worse, having no report to the wings they join to. Evelyn.
Syn. -- Account; relation; narration; detail; description; recital; narrative; story; rumor; hearsay.