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- pronunciation:
- rih
port
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a statement or account of something.
I enjoyed writing the book report.- similar words:
- account, bulletin, statement, study
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| related words: |
article, boom, clap, communication, critique, description, essay, information, leak, narrative, news, note, notice, observation, paper, tidings, version, word |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
reports, reporting, reported |
| definition 1: |
to prepare and present an account or statement of.
The sheriff reported the results of his investigation.- synonyms:
- relate
- similar words:
- announce, describe, detail, disclose, record, reveal, state, tell, write
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| definition 2: |
to make a charge against.
I reported the thief to the police.- similar words:
- accuse, charge, denounce, inform against, tattle on
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| definition 3: |
to tell; state.
I reported the good news to my friends.- synonyms:
- relate, state, tell
- similar words:
- describe, detail, narrate, rehearse, repeat, say
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| definition 4: |
to present oneself.
She reported for work early.- synonyms:
- show up
- similar words:
- appear, arrive, check in, present oneself
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| related words: |
advise, give away, inform, log, recite, rumor |
| derivation: |
reportable (adj.) |
The word report
contains the following parts:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
port
Latin
root
that means carry
Example words:
deport, export, import, important, port, portable, porter, report, reporter, support, transport, transportation, unimportant
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