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inform vs report

report vs inform

inform is not a noun while report is a noun.

inform and report both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inform No No Yes No
report Yes No Yes No
As verbs, report is a hyponym of inform; that is, report is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inform:
  • inform: impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
  • report: to give an account or representation of in words
inform (noun) report (noun)
the general estimation that the public has for a person
a short account of the news
the act of informing by verbal report
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
inform (verb) report (verb)
give character or essence to to give an account or representation of in words
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to make known to the authorities
act as an informer complain about; make a charge against
announce one's presence
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
Difference between inform and report

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