: a report about one's behavior provided especially by one who is a subject of research

Examples of self-report in a Sentence

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Additionally, coffee intake was self-reported, meaning that inaccuracies could have crept in. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 21 July 2026 Florida’s major theme parks self-report about visitors injured on their rides and who require at least 24 hours of hospitalization. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 How common any sort of voluntary AI disclosure would actually be is unknown, as artists have little incentive to self-report given the stigma around AI music, and those using AI for fraudulent purposes certainly aren’t looking to be transparent. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Moreover, the study relied on patients’ own self-reports rather than medical record information. Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-report

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-report was in 1654

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“Self-report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-report. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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