report

UK: rɪˈpɔːt | US: rɪˈpɔːrt

Definition
  1. n. a written or spoken account of an event, situation, etc.

  2. vt. to give a description or statement about something

  3. vi. to present oneself formally (e.g., "report for duty")

Structure
re <back>port <carry>re <back>port <carry>
Etymology

The word "report" originates from Latin reportare, combining re- (back) and portare (to carry). It originally meant "to bring back news or information," reflecting the act of conveying details from one place to another. Over time, it evolved into its modern sense of delivering formal accounts or summaries.

Examples
  1. She submitted a detailed report on the project’s progress.

  2. The journalist will report the latest developments live.

  3. Students must report to the principal’s office.

  4. The sensor reports temperature changes every hour.

  5. His findings were reported in a scientific journal.