report
|re-port|
B1
🇺🇸
/rɪˈpɔrt/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈpɔːt/
account or inform
Etymology
Etymology Information
'report' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reportare,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'portare' meant 'to carry.'
Historical Evolution
'reportare' transformed into the Old French word 'reporter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'report' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carry back news or information,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give an account of something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document.
The committee published a report on the environmental impact.
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