information

knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

11 Letters, 4 Syllable

information

9 Phonemes

i n f er m A S ə n

i n f or m A S ə n

onset, rime

- -

Morpheme

information

Sentence Examples

They're working to collect information about the early settlers in the region.

The pamphlet provides a lot of information on recent changes to the tax laws.

He gave the police false information about his background.

The conference will give us an opportunity to exchange information with other researchers.

We can't make a decision until we have more information.

The tests have not yet uncovered any new information.

I don't like having to reveal personal information when I fill in a job application.

He's accused of withholding useful information.

I couldn't remember his number so I had to call information.

Common Phrases

for your information

So you know or are aware of something. The phrase is often said with irritation and is commonly abbreviated as "FYI."

gold mine of information

Something that yields a lot of valuable or useful information.

hungry for (something)

Literally, having a strong appetite for a particular kind of food.

information superhighway

The Internet.

information, please

A phrase used in the now-outdated method of requesting an information operator's assistance over the phone, as when seeking a particular phone number.

inside information

Information that is not widely known or shared; privileged information.

mine of information

Someone or something that contains a lot of knowledge about a particular topic.

nugget of information

A particular or singular thing that someone has written or said which is especially informative, interesting, useful, etc. Can also be used sarcastically to imply that what is said is banal, useless, or uninformative.

secondhand information

Information that has been learned indirectly, as opposed to from the original source.

starved for (something)

Longing to receive or experience something that it is absent, or unavailable, or otherwise difficult to obtain.

starving for (something)

Having an intense hunger and craving for a particular kind of food.

tailored information

Information that is customized for one's own unique interests or needs.

too much information

What was said is the type of information that should be kept private. Typically used to indicate something that may make the reader or listener uncomfortable.

worm information

To get someone (sometimes with a touch of trickery) to reveal details that likely would not have been volunteered. Usually followed by "out of," as in "worm information out of."

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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