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informationfacts provided or learned about something or someone

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: facts provided or learned about something or someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/

Example Sentences

  • The spy tried to steal classified information, but accidentally downloaded the cafeteria menu instead.
  • Please fill out the form with your contact information.
  • My grandmother thinks the internet is a fishing net for catching information.

information

NOUN

[/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/]

facts provided or learned about something or someone

facts provided or learned about something or someone
💡 Concept

facts provided or learned about something or someone

Information flows from station to education!
🎵 Rhyme

Information flows from station to education!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Rootinform
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'informatio' meaning 'concept' or 'idea', derived from 'informare' meaning 'to form' or 'to shape'. The term entered Middle English through Old French, originally referring to the action of informing or giving form to something.

Breakdown

in- (in, into) + form (shape, form) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or result) = information (the action of informing or facts communicated)

🎵Rhyme

stationnationcreationeducation
station
nation
creation
education

🔗Collocations

personal information
gather information
provide information
reliable information
additional information
share information
classified information

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The spy tried to steal classified information, but accidentally downloaded the cafeteria menu instead.

Please fill out the form with your contact information.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother thinks the internet is a fishing net for catching information.

The teacher gave us important information about the upcoming test.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

datafactsdetailsknowledgeintelligence

Antonyms

ignorancemisinformation

Related

informinformativeinformantdatabasenews

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