report — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

report (/rɪˈpɔːrt/)

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🔊 /rɪˈpɔːrt/

Meaning

Meaning: written account

A written or spoken account that gives information about something after studying or examining it.

Examples

🗣 The team wrote a detailed report explaining why sales had fallen over the past year.

Etymology

From Old French ‘reporter’, from Latin ‘reportare’ (to carry back).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in business, journalism, and school; also a verb meaning to inform.

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