What does report mean?
Definitions for report
rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrtre·port
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word report.
Princeton's WordNet
report, study, written reportnoun
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
"this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
report, accountnoun
the act of informing by verbal report
"he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"
report, news report, story, account, write upnoun
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"
reportnoun
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
"they heard a violent report followed by silence"
report card, reportnoun
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
"his father signed his report card"
composition, paper, report, themenoun
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
"he got an A on his composition"
reputation, reportverb
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"
report, describe, accountverb
to give an account or representation of in words
"Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
reportverb
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"
reportverb
announce one's presence
"I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
reportverb
make known to the authorities
"One student reported the other to the principal"
report, coververb
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"
reportverb
complain about; make a charge against
"I reported her to the supervisor"
Wiktionary
reportnoun
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone.
A report by the telecommunications ministry showed that the phone network has a severe capacity problem.
reportnoun
(ballistics) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
reportverb
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
reportverb
To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
reportverb
To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
reportverb
Formally to notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
reportverb
To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
reportverb
To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
reportverb
To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
reportverb
To be accountable.
The financial director reports to the CEO.
Etymology: From reporter, reporter, and their source, reportare, from re- + portare.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Reportnoun
Etymology: from the noun.
My body’s mark’d
With Roman swords; and my report was once
First with the best of note. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.In all approving ourselves as the ministers of God, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report. 2 Cor. iv.
We command our ambassadors to make report unto you. 1 Mac. xii. 13.
Sea nymphs enter with the swelling tide;
From Thetis sent as spies to make report,
And tell the wonders of her sov’reign’s court. Edmund Waller.After a man has studied the general principles of the law, reading the reports of adjudged cases, will richly improve his mind. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.
The stronger species drowneth the lesser; the report of an ordnance, the voice. Francis Bacon, Natural History.
The lashing billows make a long report,
And beat her sides. John Dryden, Ceyx and Alcyo.To REPORTverb
Etymology: rapporter, Fr.
Is it upon record? or else reported successively from age to age? William Shakespeare, Richard III.
It is reported,
That good duke Humphry traiterously is murther’d. William Shakespeare.Report, say they, and we will report it. Jer. xx. 10.
There is a king in Judah; and now shall it be reported to the king. Neh. vi. 7.
Timotheus was well reported of by the brethren. Acts xvi.
A widow well reported of for good works. 1 Tim. v. 10.
In Ticinum is a church with windows only from above, that reporteth the voice thirteen times, if you stand by the close end wall over against the door. Francis Bacon.
Wikipedia
Report
A report is a document that presents information in an organized format for a specific audience and purpose. Although summaries of reports may be delivered orally, complete reports are almost always in the form of written documents.
Webster Dictionary
Reportverb
to refer
Reportverb
to bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress
Reportverb
to give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported
Reportverb
to give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures
Reportverb
to return or repeat, as sound; to echo
Reportverb
to return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry
Reportverb
to make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker
Reportverb
to write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race
Reportverb
to make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer
Reportverb
to make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock
Reportverb
to furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication
Reportverb
to present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter
Reportverb
that which is reported
Reportverb
an account or statement of the results of examination or inquiry made by request or direction; relation
Reportverb
a story or statement circulating by common talk; a rumor; hence, fame; repute; reputation
Reportverb
sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon
Reportverb
an official statement of facts, verbal or written; especially, a statement in writing of proceedings and facts exhibited by an officer to his superiors; as, the reports of the heads af departments to Congress, of a master in chancery to the court, of committees to a legislative body, and the like
Reportverb
an account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, etc.; also, in the plural, the volumes containing such reports; as, Coke's Reports
Reportverb
a sketch, or a fully written account, of a speech, debate, or the proceedings of a public meeting, legislative body, etc
Reportverb
rapport; relation; connection; reference
Freebase
Report
A report or account is any informational work made with the specific intention of relaying information or recounting certain events in a widely presentable form. Written reports are documents which present focused, salient content to a specific audience. Reports are often used to display the result of an experiment, investigation, or inquiry. The audience may be public or private, an individual or the public in general. Reports are used in government, business, education, science, and other fields. Reports use features such as graphics, images, voice, or specialized vocabulary in order to persuade that specific audience to undertake an action. One of the most common formats for presenting reports is IMRAD: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. This structure is standard for the genre because it mirrors the traditional publication of scientific research and summons the ethos and credibility of that discipline. Reports are not required to follow this pattern, and may use alternative patterns like the problem-solution format. Additional elements often used to persuade readers include: headings to indicate topics, to more complex formats including charts, tables, figures, pictures, tables of contents, abstracts,and nouns summaries, appendices, footnotes, hyperlinks, and references.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Report
rē-pōrt′, v.t. to bring back, as an answer or account of anything: to give an account of: to relate: to circulate publicly: to write down or take notes of, esp. for a newspaper: to lay a charge against: to echo back.—v.i. to make a statement: to write an account of occurrences.—n. a statement of facts: description: a formal or official statement, esp. of a judicial opinion or decision: rumour: sound: noise: (B.) repute: hearsay: reputation.—adj. Report′able, fit to be reported on.—ns. Report′age, report; Report′er, one who reports, esp. for a newspaper; Report′erism, the business of reporting; Report′ing, the act of drawing up reports—newspaper reporting.—adv. Report′ingly (Shak.), by common report.—adj. Reportō′rial.—Report one's self, to give information about one's self, one's whereabouts, &c.—Be reported of, to be spoken well or ill of. [O. Fr.,—L. reportāre—re-, back, portāre, to carry.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
report
Sound; loud noise, as that made by the discharge of a rifle or a cannon.
report
A specific statement of any particular occurrences. Officers making written reports are required to sign them, specifying the regiment to which they belong, and their rank.
Editors Contribution
report
An electronic document with an evaluation and information that is fundamental.
Reports are normally created to evaluate something.
Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020
report
Be accountable to.
He reports to himself as he is self-employed. She reports to her line manger in the universe.
Submitted by MaryC on March 31, 2020
report
To create a report.
The report was easy and simple to read and understand.
Submitted by MaryC on March 24, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'report' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #367
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'report' in Written Corpus Frequency: #436
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'report' in Nouns Frequency: #72
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'report' in Verbs Frequency: #123
Anagrams for report »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of report in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of report in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of report in a Sentence
George Floyd says in response to Thomas Lane. George Floyd was given no explanation as to why George Floyd was being questioned, according to the news report. Ben Crump, the attorney for the George Floyd family, said the footage reinforces that George Floyd posed no threat to the four officers. The more video evidence you see, the more unjustifiable George Floyds torture and death at the hands of the police becomes, although the allegation against George was for a non-violent offense involving a $ 20 bill, the police officers approached him with guns drawn, simply because he was a Black man.
They kidnapped him, they beat him. ... He wants justice done because we do not want there to be another report that, instead of kidnapping, says murder.
JEHOVAHS WITNESSES IN RUSSIA CLAIM THEY WERE CHOKED, TASERED BY AUTHORITIES Last week in Yagha province where Sundays assault occurred -- a retired pastor was killed and another pastor was abducted by gunmen, according to an internal security report for aid workers seen by The Associated Press. More than 1,300 civilians were killed in targeted attacks last year in Burkina Faso, more than seven times the previous year, said the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, which collects and analyzes conflict information. The insecurity has created a humanitarian crisis. More than 760,000 people are internally displaced, the government adds. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In Sundays violence, the gunmen also injured 18 others, looted oil and rice from shops and forced three youth they kidnapped to help transport it on their motorbikes, according to Sihanri Osangola Brigadie, the mayor of Boundore commune. It hurt me when I saw the people.
Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner:
The lack of accountability in these cases stands in stark contrast to disciplinary actions taken against VA whistleblowers, the VA has attempted to fire or suspend whistleblowers for minor indiscretions and, often, for activity directly related to the employee's whistleblowing. While OSC has worked with VA headquarters to rescind the disciplinary actions in these cases, the severity of the initial punishments chills other employees from stepping forward to report concerns.
The biggest downside risk to Friday’s jobs report is the difficulty employers are having finding workers.
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Translations for report
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- verslag, rapport, rapporteerAfrikaans
- تقرير, وصف, أبلغ, أبلغ عنArabic
- notificar, informe, informar, presentar-se, fer saber, ser responsableCatalan, Valencian
- zpráva, hlášení, zodpovídat se, výbuch, výstřelCzech
- melden, Mitteilung, Meldung, verzeigen, berichten, Reportage, anzeigen, BerichtGerman
- αναφορά, έκθεση, εκπυρσοκρότησηGreek
- raporto, informoEsperanto
- informe, notificar, ser responsable, rendir cuentas, presentarse, informarSpanish
- گزارش, راپرتPersian
- kertoa, raportoida, ilmoittautua, selvittää, raportti, pamaus, selvitys, selostus, ilmoittaa, selostaa, kirjoittaaFinnish
- signaler, rapport, rapporter, communiqué, comptes, reportageFrench
- iomradhScottish Gaelic
- रिपोर्टHindi
- jelent, jelentésHungarian
- laporanIndonesian
- riferire, rapportoItalian
- 報告, レポート, 報ずる, 銃声Japanese
- សេចក្ដីរាយការណ៍, រាយការណ៍Khmer
- 레포트, 보고하다, 리포트, 보고, 報告Korean
- beriichtenLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- pūrongorongo, pūrongoMāori
- laporan, rapotMalay
- poef, rapport, paf, verslag, verschijnen, boem, rapporteren, bekendmaken, melden, afkomen, berichten, knal, pifDutch
- raport, sprawozdaniePolish
- relatório, relatar, relato, notificar, apresentar-sePortuguese
- reportaRomanian
- доложить, являться, сводка, доклад, репорт, отчёт, докладывать, отчитаться, рапорт, репортаж, отчитываться, явиться, сообщать, сообщить, сообщениеRussian
- poročiloSlovene
- rapport, rapporteraSwedish
- ripotiSwahili
- röpörtaj, bildirmek, rapor, raporlamakTurkish
- رپورٹUrdu
- báo cáo, 報告Vietnamese
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