Reporting

verb noun

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

Meaning

  1. (verb) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
  2. (verb) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
  3. (verb) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
  4. (verb) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of. “For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.”
  5. (verb) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone). “If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.”
  6. (verb) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
  7. (verb) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter. “Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.”
  8. (verb) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy). “Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe.”
  9. (verb) To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred. “The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.”
  10. (verb) To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
  11. (verb) To refer.
  12. (verb) To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.

Letter breakdown

  • Reporting contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Reporting mean?

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

How many letters are in Reporting?

Reporting has 9 letters.

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