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report

/ɹɪˈpɔːt/ noun

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In Latin: referō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about report at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A written document describing the findings of some individual or group.
    this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
  2. The act of informing by verbal report.
    he heard reports that they were causing trouble
  3. A short account of the news.
    the report of his speech

verb

  1. To give an account or representation of in words.
    Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
  2. Announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding.
    Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city
  3. Announce one's presence.
    I report to work every day at 9 o'clock

Origin

From Middle English reporten, from Anglo-Norman reporter, from Latin reportāre (“to carry back, return, remit, refer”), from re- + portāre.

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