report (/rɪˈpɔːrt/)
noun · Beginner · Work & Business
🔊 /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.
Tags: work, communication