noun / verb
report
ri-PORT/rɪˈpɔːrt/
An account communicating information about something.
The television report explains the flooding through footage from the affected street.
Etymology
The pieces mean “carry back,” giving the image of bringing information to someone. An early report was an account brought from one person to another, which connects directly to today's informative account.
In context
my team succession plans report gives managers a view into the succession plans for all the positions on their team the fine succession plans report provides a listing of all succession plans in your organization
More examples
- Please report any missing items to the front desk.
- The newspaper reported that the mayor plans to resign.
- We hear reports of snow in the mountains.
Forms
report · reports · reported · reporting
reporter noun — Someone who gathers and presents news.