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English

report

/ɹɪˈpɔːt/
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

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    Origin

    From Middle English reporten, from Anglo-Norman reporter, from Latin reportāre (“to carry back, return, remit, refer”), from re- + portāre.

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    • rootProto-Indo-European*per- (fare)
    • inheritedMiddle Englishreporten
      • derivedAnglo-Normanreporter
        • derivedLatinreporto “to carry back, return, remit, refer”
          • prefixLatinre- “again”
            • inheritedProto-Italic*wre- “again”
              • derived (ultimately)Proto-Indo-European*ḱn̥seh₁-
            • derivedProto-Italic*wre- “again”
            • derivedOld Frenchdrechier
              • derivedVulgar Latin*drēctiāre
              • derivedLatindīrēctus “laid straight; direct, straight; level; upright”
            • derived (ultimately)Proto-Indo-European*peh₂- “to protect; to shepherd”
              • partProto-Indo-European*-tós
          • partLatinportō “carry”
            • inheritedProto-Italic*portāō
              • partProto-Italic*portā
              • partProto-Italic*-āō

    Words built on it: by-report

    Meanings

    verb
    1. To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
    2. To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
    3. To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
    4. To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
    5. To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
    6. To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
    noun
    1. A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
    2. Reputation.
    3. The sharp, loud sound of a gunshot or explosion.
    4. An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.

    Sources

    • Wiktionary (via Wiktextract / kaikki.org) — CC BY-SA 4.0
    • Wiktionary: report