reportable

adjective

re·​port·​able ri-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
1
: worth reporting
reportable news
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
reportable diseases

Examples of reportable in a Sentence

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While aspergillosis is not a reportable disease in the U.S., according to the CDC, the agency says is shows up more among certain groups like cystic fibrosis and sarcoidosis patients. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025 There is no threshold purchase price for the transfer—the transfer would be reportable irrespective of purchase price. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Though our minds typically transition seamlessly from one mental state to another, and thus from one content to another, there are some instances in which our minds happen to arrive at a mental state without any recognizable or reportable content at all. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 Here's what to know The filing details Smithfield's operations through three reportable segments: Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, and Hog Production. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reportable

Word History

First Known Use

1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reportable was in 1518

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“Reportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportable. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able -ˈpōrt-ə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
1
: worth reporting
a reportable development
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income

Medical Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able ri-ˈpōrt-ə-bəl, -ˈpȯrt- How to pronounce reportable (audio)
: required by law to be reported
reportable diseases

Legal Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
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