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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
- 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
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
- 2. a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence: "reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign" Similar
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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.
Report definition: an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.. See examples of REPORT used in a sentence.
Jul 7, 2012 · report: [noun] common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor. quality of reputation.
17 meanings: 1. an account prepared for the benefit of others, esp one that provides information obtained through investigation.... Click for more definitions.
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.”
Synonyms report report story account version These are all words for a written or spoken account of events. report a written or spoken account of an event, especially one that is published or broadcast:. Are these newspaper reports true? story an account, often spoken, of what happened to somebody or of how something happened; a report of events in a newspaper, magazine or news broadcast:. It was many years before the full story was made public. the front-page story; account a written or ...
2. A person who is accountable or subordinate to another person within a company or organization: a manager with two reports.
REPORT definition: 1. a description of an event or situation: 2. something teachers write about a child's progress at…. Learn more.
[transitive, intransitive] to give people information about something that you have heard, seen, done, etc. report something The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble.; The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies.; The company is expected to report record profits this year.; Call me urgently if you have anything to report. report on something The committee will report on its research next month.; report on something to somebody He regularly reports ...
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.
