Definition of Report
Report
re·port
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to give a written or spoken account of information investigated or observed that was then recounted in detail;
e.g. I have to report to the officials that there was a breach of security in the system.
(verb)
to present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place;
e.g. Please report to the lab on time so that the work can begin.
(noun)
the quality of reputation of something;
e.g. Since his account can be corroborated with the security footage, he is a witness of good report.
(noun)
a loud, explosive noise;
e.g. While hunting, the report of the rifle startled the children.
(verb)
to announce or make a formal statement of complaint;
e.g. Three children have been reported missing from the school.
(verb)
to work for or be responsible as a subordinate;
e.g. As a lab assistant, I report to the primary investigator of the research project.
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