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report meaning and definition
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Definition of report (noun)
- a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
- synonyms: study, written report
- the act of informing by verbal report
- "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"
- synonyms: account
- a short account of the news
- "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
- synonyms: account, news report, story, write up
- a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- "they heard a violent report followed by silence"
- a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- "his father signed his report card"
- synonyms: report card
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- "he got an A on his composition"
- synonyms: composition, paper, theme
- the general estimation that the public has for a person
- "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"
- synonyms: reputation
REPORT verb
Definition of report (verb)
- to give an account or representation of in words
- announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
- "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"
- announce one's presence
- "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
- make known to the authorities
- "One student reported the other to the principal"
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
- synonyms: cover
- complain about; make a charge against
- "I reported her to the supervisor"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet