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report

report

∞ 1.3
A written or spoken account that gives information about something
  • noun
  • /rɪˈpɔrt/
: informe
  • The manager asked for a detailed report on the project's progress.
  • write a report
  • annual report
  • research report

I see that Men's Health is doing a report on this beef.

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Examples

  • The police come afterwards to fill out a report, an incident report.

  • The hospital report on Gonzales looks okay, Chief.

  • And I want to give you a full report on Global Post.

  • I want a full report.

  • The Institute for the Future recently published a report called "Future Work Skills 2020."

    Academic text (2013)
  • Tony, I'd like you to give us a progress report.

  • The task force subsequently prepared a report with recommendations on how to move forward.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I am preparing a more detailed report for your consideration.

  • There was a report by NPR in Boston.

  • Primary scientific literature consists of research reports composed by the scientist who conducted the research.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

story
vsreport
∞ 1.0

An account of events told to entertain or inform

is the factual spoken or textual account focused on providing information, not fiction
study
vsreport
  • Specialized
∞ 2.1

A report that gives the results of research

is the general spoken or textual account used in many situations, not only research
description
vsreport
652 1.0

Words that tell what someone or something is like

is the broader spoken or textual account, not only focused on qualities or appearance
paper
vsreport
647 2.8

A written report that gives research results

is the wider spoken or textual account not limited to academic works
account
vsreport
521 3.0

A report that describes what happened

is broader and covers any information not only events or experiences
profile
vsreport
  • Literature
298 3.4

A short description of a person, often in an article or online page

is the general spoken or textual account used for many subjects, not only people
bulletin
vsreport
  • Literature
113 3.7

A short official statement giving urgent news

is a general spoken or textual account, not only an official immediate notice
news report
vsreport
  • Literature
99 1.1

A short spoken or written account of recent events in the media

is the general spoken or textual account, not only for media coverage
news story
vsreport
  • Literature
80 1.1

A report for newspapers, TV and websites about recent events

is a broader spoken or textual account not only focused on recent media items
written report
vsreport
57 2.9

A document that gives information or findings after someone studies a topic

is the general spoken or textual account, not only formal investigation results
write-up
vsreport
  • Literature
23 3.9

A short article that describes an event, often in a newspaper or magazine

is the more general spoken or textual account, not only short published pieces
sketch
vsreport
21 3.5

A short account that gives the main points about something

is a fuller spoken or textual account, not only a brief outline of features
rundown
vsreport
13 3.9

A short report that gives the main points of an event or meeting

is a fuller spoken or textual account, not limited to brief main points
written account
vsreport
8 3.2

A paper that describes events so people can read about them later

is the broader spoken or textual form that gives information

Compounds

news report
  • Literature
99 1.1

A short spoken or written account of recent events in the media

A document that gives information or findings after someone studies a topic

54 1.5

A paper from a school that shows a student's grades

medical report
  • Specialized
24 2.7

An official paper that shows the results of a health check for a patient

A report that shows work done and progress over a set time

earnings report
  • Specialized
10 2.9

A company report that shows how much profit or loss it made over a set time

self-report inventory
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A questionnaire where people answer questions about their own thoughts, feelings or actions

1 8.3

A written statement from a certified public accountant saying information prepared by another person or company is reliable

attestation report
  • Specialized
7.5

A digital document signed by a device that shows its hardware or software state to another computer that checks it

histopath's report
  • Specialized
6.1

A medical report that explains what small pieces of body tissue show under a microscope

A set of questions people answer about their own thoughts and behavior to show what kind of person they are

How Detailed

monograph
  • Specialized
7 9.3
dossier
  • Formal
55 7.4
report
∞ 1.3
brief
38 4.2

Surface Forms

report singular
reports plural

Morphology

report = port (opaque) = re + port

Although historically analyzable as re- + port ('carry back'), the modern meaning 'written or spoken account' is lexicalized and the root 'port' ('carry') is not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Report comes from the Latin word reportare meaning 'to carry back', and the root port means 'carry' as in transport. A report is information 'carried back' to someone, like a document or news story.