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report noun (abbreviation rept) 1 a detailed statement, description or account, especially one made after some form of investigation. 2 a detailed and usually formal account of the discussions and decisions of a committee, inquiry or other group of people. 3 an account of some matter of news or a topical story • a newspaper report. 4 a statement of a pupil's work and behaviour at school, usually made at the end of each school year or each term. 5 a rumour; b general talk. 6 character or reputation. 7 a loud explosive noise, eg the sound of a gun firing. verb (reported, reporting) 1 to bring back (information, etc) as an answer, news or account • reported that fighting had broken out. 2 intrans to state. 3 (often to report on something) to give a formal or official account or description of (findings, information, etc), especially after an investigation. 4 US said of a committee, etc: to make a formal report on (a bill, etc). 5 a to give an account of (some matter of news, etc), especially for a newspaper, or TV or radio broadcast; b intrans to act as a newspaper, TV or radio reporter. 6 to make a complaint about someone, especially to a person in authority. 7 to make something known to a person in authority. 8 intrans (usually report for something or to someone) to present oneself at an appointed place or time for a particular purpose • Please report to reception on arrival. 9 intrans (usually report to someone) to be responsible to them or under their authority. 10 intrans to account for oneself in a particular way • report sick. 11 law to take down or record the details of a legal case, proceedings, etc. reportable adj. reportedly adverb according to report or general talk. reporter noun 1 someone who reports, especially for a newspaper, TV or radio. 2 law someone whose job is to prepare reports on legal proceedings.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French reporter, from Latin reportare to carry back.