Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a person who reports news or information, especially in journalism.

Example

The reportorial style of the article made it easy to understand the complex issues.

Conversation

I just read an article that had a really interesting reportorial style.

Oh really? What was it about?

It covered the local community events in such a lively way.

That sounds great! I love when writing captures the essence like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reportorial → It is formed from "report" (from Latin "reportare", meaning to carry back) and the suffix "-orial" (meaning relating to or characterized by). The word "reportorial" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of reporting, especially in journalism.

Memory Tip

Think of 'report' as carrying back information, and '-orial' means relating to it — so reportorial describes something that relates to the act of reporting.

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