Informational
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃənəl/
Definitions
Providing or conveying information; instructive.
/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃənəl/
Providing useful or interesting facts
The website offers informational videos to help users navigate the platform.
💡 Simply: Something that gives you facts and teaches you new things. Like reading a book about animals!
👶 For kids: When something helps you learn new stuff. Like reading a book!
More Examples
The museum provided an informational exhibit about the history of the area.
He attended an informational session about the new company policies.
How It's Used
"The library has an informational section with books on various subjects."
"The news report was designed to be informational and provide the public with the latest updates."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From 'information' + '-al'. 'Information' itself comes from Latin 'informatio', meaning 'a shaping, a forming, a concept, an idea'. The '-al' suffix indicates something relating to or characterized by.
Used since the late 19th century, initially in scientific and academic contexts before becoming more widespread in modern communication.
Memory tip
Think of an information booth; it's there to be informational.
Word Origin
"to give form, shape, or concept; to instruct"