Information
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
2 meaningsFacts provided or learned about something or someone.
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
I need some information about the flight schedule.
💡 Simply: Information is like clues or facts that help you understand something. It's like when you ask someone for directions or read a book to learn about dinosaurs.
👶 For kids: Information is like when someone tells you something new, or when you read about something and learn about it.
More Examples
The website provided helpful information about the product.
He gathered information from various sources before making a decision.
How It's Used
"The company needs accurate information to make informed decisions."
"Accessing information online is easier than ever."
"Scientists gather information through experimentation and observation."
Knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or subject.
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
The teacher gave us some crucial information for the test.
💡 Simply: Information is like a secret message or a piece of knowledge that someone gives to you. It can be a whisper, a note, or a conversation.
👶 For kids: When someone tells you a secret, that's information!
More Examples
He shared some sensitive information with his colleagues.
The information he received was unreliable.
How It's Used
"The police officer gathered information from witnesses."
"The news report provided new information about the events."
Idioms & expressions
information age
The current period in history characterized by rapid transfer of information.
"We are living in the information age, where data is readily available."
in formation
Arranged in a specific order or structure.
"The soldiers marched in perfect formation."
From Middle French `informacion`, from Latin `informatio` ("a forming, training, instruction, concept, idea"), from `informare` ("to shape, instruct").
The word has been in use since the late 14th century, evolving from the act of informing or instructing to the concept of data and knowledge.
Memory tip
Think of a library: it holds a lot of information.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: informare