Reporting

Definition

Reporting refers to the act or process of providing an account or description of an event, situation, or fact, often as a result of observation, inquiry, or research.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb (present participle of "report")

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ/
• Respelling: ri-PORT-ing (with "ri" as in "rid," "PORT" as in "port," and "ing" as in "singing")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ/
• Respelling: ri-PORT-ing (similar to American English, with "ri" as in "rid," "PORT" as in "port," and "ing" as in "singing")

In both dialects, "reporting" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, "PORT." The pronunciation is consistent across both American and British English, emphasizing the "PORT" part clearly in both dialects.

Etymology

Derived from the word "report", which has its origins in the Middle French "reporter" and the Latin "reportare", signifying "to bring back". The "-ing" suffix is indicative of an ongoing action or process, or the result thereof.

Derivatives

• Report
• Reporter
• Reportedly
• Reportage
• Reportable

Synonyms

• Describing
• Documenting
• Relaying

Antonyms

• Concealing
• Suppressing
• Withholding

Usage

"Reporting" is frequently utilized in the context of journalism and media to refer to the activity of gathering, assessing, and presenting news and information. Additionally, it can be used in business, research, and many other fields to indicate the process of recording or presenting data, findings, or outcomes.

Related Terms

• Journalism
• Broadcast
• Correspondence
• Coverage
• News article

Detailed Definition

Noun

• The act or process of giving a detailed account of something.
• Example: The reporting of the incident was accurate and timely.

• The presentation of news or facts in a formal manner, usually in media.
• Example: The reporting on the election has been thorough and unbiased.

Verb (present participle of "report")

• To give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.
• Example: She is reporting on the latest developments from the scene.

• To present oneself formally as having arrived at a particular place or as ready to do something.
• Example: All participants must report to the registration desk by 8 am.