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Definition of Report
1. Noun. A written document describing the findings of some individual or group. "This accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
Exact synonyms: Study, Written Report
Generic synonyms: Document, Papers, Written Document
Specialized synonyms: Assay, Case Study, White Book, White Paper, Blue Book, Green Paper, Progress Report, Position Paper, Medical Report
Generic synonyms: Document, Papers, Written Document
Specialized synonyms: Assay, Case Study, White Book, White Paper, Blue Book, Green Paper, Progress Report, Position Paper, Medical Report
2. Verb. To give an account or representation of in words. "They report that there was a traffic accident "; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
Exact synonyms: Account, Describe
Generic synonyms: Inform
Derivative terms: Account, Description, Descriptive
Generic synonyms: Inform
Derivative terms: Account, Description, Descriptive
3. Noun. The act of informing by verbal report. "By all accounts they were a happy couple"
Exact synonyms: Account
Specialized synonyms: Summarisation, Summarization, Indirect Discourse, Direct Discourse, Direct Quotation, Megillah, Debriefing, Anecdote, Narration, Recital, Yarn, Comment, Gossip, Scuttlebutt
Generic synonyms: Informing, Making Known
Specialized synonyms: Summarisation, Summarization, Indirect Discourse, Direct Discourse, Direct Quotation, Megillah, Debriefing, Anecdote, Narration, Recital, Yarn, Comment, Gossip, Scuttlebutt
Generic synonyms: Informing, Making Known
4. Verb. Announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding. "They report the information to them"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"
5. Noun. A short account of the news. "The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
Exact synonyms: Account, News Report, Story, Write Up
Generic synonyms: News
Specialized synonyms: Newsletter, Newssheet, Bulletin, Communique, Despatch, Dispatch, Urban Legend, Exclusive, Scoop
Derivative terms: Write Up
Generic synonyms: News
Specialized synonyms: Newsletter, Newssheet, Bulletin, Communique, Despatch, Dispatch, Urban Legend, Exclusive, Scoop
Derivative terms: Write Up
6. Verb. Announce one's presence. "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
Specialized synonyms: Check In, Sign In, Check Out, Clock Off, Clock Out, Punch Out
Generic synonyms: Announce, Denote
Generic synonyms: Announce, Denote
7. Noun. A sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing). "They heard a violent report followed by silence"
Generic synonyms: Noise
8. Verb. Make known to the authorities. "One student reported the other to the principal"
Generic synonyms: Inform
9. Noun. A written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment. "His father signed his report card"
10. Verb. Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism. "They won't report the story "; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
Exact synonyms: Cover
Generic synonyms: Inform
Related verbs: Cover
Derivative terms: Coverage, Reportage, Reporter, Reporting
Generic synonyms: Inform
Related verbs: Cover
Derivative terms: Coverage, Reportage, Reporter, Reporting
11. Noun. An essay (especially one written as an assignment). "He got an A on his composition"
12. Verb. Complain about; make a charge against. "Sam cannot report Sue "; "I reported her to the supervisor"
13. Noun. The general estimation that the public has for a person. "He was a person of bad report"
Definition of Report
1. v. t. To refer.
2. v. i. 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.
3. n. That which is reported.
Definition of Report
1. to give an account of [v -ED, -ING, -S]