rap·por·teur

rap·por·teur
/ˌræˌpoɚˈtɚ/ noun, pl -teurs [count]
: a person whose job is to do research and present official reports on a particular subject

He was selected to be the UN's rapporteur on nuclear energy.


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  • rap|por|teur — «ra pr TERR», noun. French. 1. a reporter; recorder: »Mr. Goullart is a most delightful rapporteur and the reader remains spellbound (Saturday Review). 2. a member of a legislative, military, or other official group, appointed to make or draw up… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • por — ag·a·por·nis; ap·por·tion; ap·por·tion·ment; as·por·ta·tion; cel·le·por·i·dae; col·por·tage; col·por·teur; cor·por·i·fy; cryp·to·por·ti·cus; de·por·ta·tion; di·a·por·tha·ce·ae; di·a·por·the; dis·pro·por·tion·a·tion; ex·por·ta·tion;… …   English syllables

  • rap — ca·rap·i·dae; ca·rap; chi·rap·sia; da·rap·skite; en·rap·ture; hag·i·og·rap·hy; ha·rap·pa; pa·rap·si·da; pa·rap·si·dal; pa·rap·sis; pa·rap·ter·um; RAP; rap; rap·a·nea; rap·ee; rap·er; rap·id·ly; rap·id·ness; rap·ine; rap·ist; rap·pa·ree; rap·pee;… …   English syllables

  • rapporteur — rap·por·teur …   English syllables

  • Rapporteur — Rap|por|teur [... tø:ɐ̯] der; s, e <aus gleichbed. fr. rapporteur zu rapporter, vgl. ↑rapportieren> (veraltet) 1. Berichterstatter, Zuträger. 2. a) Winkelmesser zum Messen u. Übertragen von Winkeln; b) Richtzirkel der Uhrmacher …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • rapporteur — rap|por|teur [ ,ræpɔr tɜr ] noun count FORMAL someone who is chosen to study a particular situation or subject and report what they learn to an organization or meeting …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rapporteur — rap•por•teur [[t]ˌræp ɔrˈtɜr[/t]] n. a person who compiles and presents reports, as to a governing body • Etymology: 1490–1500; < F, der. of rapporter …   From formal English to slang

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