reportage
UK[rɪˈpɔːtɪdʒ]US[rɪˈpɔːrtɪdʒ]
n
the reporting of news, or the style in which it is reported, especially in newspapers and magazines.
n
a piece of writing or a broadcast that reports news in a particular style.
Morpheme Breakdown
report
age
report
to give an account
age
collective noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'reportage' is a direct borrowing from french, where it was formed by combining the verb 'reporter' (to report) with the noun-forming suffix '-age'. the french 'reporter' itself descends from latin 'reportare', a compound of 're-' (back) and 'portare' (to carry), literally meaning 'to carry back'. the suffix '-age' originates from latin '-aticum', which denoted a relation or a collection. thus, the literal sense of 'reportage' is 'the collective result or product of carrying back information'. this evolved into its modern english meaning, referring specifically to the journalistic practice and style of news reporting, emphasizing the gathered body of factual accounts.
Analysis
Structure: report (to give an account) + age (collective noun suffix)
report (from latin 'reportare', meaning 'to carry back'); age (from latin '-aticum' via old french '-age', a suffix forming nouns indicating a collective entity or result of an action).
Examples
the book is a fine example of literary reportage, blending factual detail with narrative flair.
his vivid reportage from the war zone earned him several awards.
the documentary features raw reportage, allowing the subjects to tell their own stories.