a detailed account of an event, situation, etc., usually based on what one has observed or asked questions about and written or said formally:a report on the state of the world.
an item of news; rumor; gossip.
a loud noise, as from an explosion.
v.
to tell as the results of one's observation or investigation: [~ + object]He just reported the facts.[~ + (that) clause]reported that he had confessed to betraying his country.[~ + on + object]He reported on the facts.
to give a formal account or statement of:[~ + object]was happy to report a profit for the year.
to make a charge against (a person), usually to a supervisor or other person having authority:[~ + object]She reported him to the dean for cheating.
to make known the presence, absence, condition, etc., of:[~ + object]to report an aircraft missing.
to make one's condition or whereabouts known, as to a person in authority:[no object]He felt dizzy so he reported sick.
to present oneself as ordered:[no object]Reporting for duty, sir.
to be under the supervision of:[(no object);~ + to]The corporal reports to the sergeant.
to write an account such as for publication in a newspaper: [~ + object]reported the story in a front-page article.[no object]reporting on a story.
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.
a statement or announcement.
a widely circulated statement or item of news; rumor; gossip.
an account of a speech, debate, meeting, etc., esp. as taken down for publication.
a loud noise, as from an explosion:the report of a distant cannon.
a statement of a student's grades, level of achievement, or academic standing for or during a prescribed period of time.
a statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of a case argued and determined in a court of justice.
Lawreports, a collection of adjudications.
repute; reputation; fame:a man of bad report.
Militaryon report, (of personnel) under restriction pending disciplinary action.
v.t.
to carry and repeat, as an answer or message; repeat, as what one has heard.
to relate, as what has been learned by observation or investigation.
to give or render a formal account or statement of:to report a deficit.
Governmentto send back (a bill, amendment, etc.) to a legislative body with a formal report outlining findings and recommendations (often fol. by out):The committee reported out the bill.
to make a charge against (a person), as to a superior:I intend to report him to the dean for cheating.
to make known the presence, condition, or whereabouts of:to report a ship missing.
to present (oneself ) to a person in authority, as in accordance with requirements.
to take down (a speech, lecture, etc.) in writing.
to write an account of (an event, situation, etc.), as for publication in a newspaper.
to relate or tell.
v.i.
to prepare, make, or submit a report of something observed, investigated, or the like.
to serve or work as a reporter, as for a newspaper.
to make one's condition or whereabouts known, as to a person in authority:to report sick.
to present oneself duly, as at a place:to report to Room 101.
Middle French, derivative of reporter
Latin reportāre to carry back, equivalent. to re-re- + portāre to carry (see port5); (noun, nominal) Middle English
an account prepared for the benefit of others, esp one that provides information obtained through investigation and published in a newspaper or broadcast
a statement made widely known; rumour: according to report, she was taken to hospital
an account of the deliberations of a committee, body, etc: a report of parliamentary proceedings
Brita statement on the progress, academic achievement, etc, of each child in a school, written by teachers and sent to the parents or guardian annually or each term
a written account of a case decided at law, giving the main points of the argument on each side, the court's findings, and the decision reached
comment on a person's character or actions; reputation: he is of good report here
a sharp loud noise, esp one made by a gun
vb whentr, may take a clause as object; when intr, often followed by on:
to give an account (of); describe
to give an account of the results of an investigation (into): to report on housing conditions
(of a committee, legislative body, etc) to make a formal report on (a bill)
(transitive) to complain about (a person), esp to a superior
(transitive) to reveal information about (a fugitive, escaped prisoner, etc) esp concerning his or her whereabouts
(intransitive) to present oneself or be present at an appointed place or for a specific purpose: report to the manager's office
(intransitive) to say or show that one is (in a certain state): to report fit
(intransitive) followed byto: to be responsible to and under the authority of
(intransitive) to act as a reporter for a newspaper or for radio or television
to take down in writing details of (the proceedings of a court of law) as a record or for publication
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from reporter to carry back, from Latin reportāre, from re- + portāre to carryreˈportableadj
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