reports
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/rɪˈpɔrt/
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/rɪˈpɔːt/
(report)
account or inform
Etymology
'report' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reportare,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'portare' meant 'to carry'.
'report' changed from Old French 'reporter' and Middle English 'reporten' and eventually became the modern English word 'report'.
Initially, it meant 'to carry back,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give an account or information.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a written or spoken account that gives information about an event, situation, or investigation.
Reports show an increase in customer satisfaction.
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Noun 2
an official document presenting facts or findings (e.g., police report, research report).
Police reports contain witness statements.
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Noun 3
a news story or broadcast that gives information about recent events.
TV reports covered the storm all night.
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Verb 1
third-person singular form of 'report': to give information about something observed, investigated, or known.
She reports the weekly sales figures to the team.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 04:06