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report

Definitions


[rɪˈpɔːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated
(e.g: the minister reported a decline in milk production)

- present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something
(e.g: Stewart is to report to a probation office on Monday)

- be responsible to (a superior or supervisor)
(e.g: he reports to the chairman of the committee)


Phrases:
- on report

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French reporter (verb), report (noun), from Latin reportare ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + portare ‘carry’. The sense ‘give an account’ gave rise to ‘submit a formal report’, hence ‘inform an authority of one's presence’ (report, mid 19th century) and ‘be accountable to a superior’ (report, late 19th century)


[rɪˈpɔːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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
(e.g: the chairman's annual report)

- a piece of information that is unsupported by firm evidence
(e.g: reports were circulating that the chairman was about to resign)

- a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire
(e.g: all our horses are very gentle and are accustomed to hearing the report of a .22)

- an employee who reports to another employee

- the reputation of someone or something
(e.g: whatsoever things are lovely and of good report)


Phrases:
- on report

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French reporter (verb), report (noun), from Latin reportare ‘bring back’, from re- ‘back’ + portare ‘carry’. The sense ‘give an account’ gave rise to ‘submit a formal report’, hence ‘inform an authority of one's presence’ (report, mid 19th century) and ‘be accountable to a superior’ (report, late 19th century)




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