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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.
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.
1. a. : common talk or an account spread by common talk : rumor. b. : quality of reputation. a witness of good report. 2. a. : a usually detailed account or statement. a news report. b. : an account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision. c. : a usually formal record of the proceedings of a meeting or session. 3. : an explosive noise.
Example of a front page of a report. A report is a document or a statement that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose. Although summaries of reports may be delivered orally, complete reports are usually given in the form of written documents.
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. [Also + on/by] 5. countable noun B1+.
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.”.
noun. 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. a statement or announcement. Synonyms: dispatch, bulletin.
Definition of report noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
REPORT definition: 1. a description of an event or situation: 2. something teachers write about a child's progress at…. Learn more.
n. 1. a. A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group: a company's annual report. b. A spoken or written account of an event, usually presented in detail: a news report; reports of children getting food poisoning. 2.
