reportage

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of reporting; the business of collecting, writing, editing, and publishing news.

  - "The journalist's reportage on the event was widely read."
  - "The reportage from the war zone was harrowing."

• Noun

  A detailed account or description of an event, situation, or subject.

  - "The reportage on the scientific discovery was published in the journal."
  - "The reportage from the field trip included drawings and descriptions of the plants they encountered."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪdʒ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89844817"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reportage
reportage , heritage , legacy , agitate , fraternity

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Variants

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reportage , reportages

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Etymology

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From the French word 'reportage,' which means 'report' or 'news,' derived from the Latin 'reportare,' meaning 'to carry back.'

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Trivia

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1. Reportage was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. The word 'reportage' comes from the French word 'reportage,' which means 'report' or 'news.'

3. Reportage has been used extensively in literature, including works by Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell.

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Related Concepts

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1. Journalism: The practice of collecting, writing, editing, and distributing news and information, often for mass communication through various media.

2. News: Information about current events, often provided through various media such as newspapers, television, and radio.

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Culture

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Reportage has been an essential part of human history, used to document events, share news, and provide insights into various aspects of society. It has been used extensively in journalism, literature, and art to inform, entertain, and engage audiences.

How to Memorize "reportage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a journalist gathering information and writing a detailed account of an event.
   - Visualize the process of collecting, writing, and editing news.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reportage' with the idea of a detailed account or description.
   - Think of the word 'reportage' as synonymous with 'news' or 'journalism'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the etymology of the word 'reportage' - 'report' or 'news'.

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