A Loud Report
The word report,
meaning the resounding noise of gunfire, came up on the show last Tuesday. This
meaning had developed by 1590. About a century prior to that, it was used to
describe musical sounds, especially repeated notes.
Prior to that, report
variously meant
- conveyed
information
- a
legislative committee evaluation of a proposed bill
- an
evaluation issued by investigators
- a
teacher’s assessment of a student’s work
- a
written account of a course case
- a
speaker’s account released for publication
- gossip
or hearsay, and
- one’s
reputation.
Available from McFarland & Co.: Word Parts Dictionary, 2nd edition
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