Inform: meaning, definitions and examples

For formal communication, often in written form, to provide someone with facts or information.

• The school will inform parents about the new safety measures
• Please inform the team about the changes in the schedule

For official or formal communication, often in written form, to let someone know about something.

• We will notify you of any updates to the policy
• The company was notified about the legal proceedings

To give recommendations or guidance, usually based on knowledge or experience.

• The doctor advised her to get more rest
• Can you advise me on the best course of action?

For general, everyday communication to relay information, facts, or instructions.

• I need to tell you something important
• Did you tell him about the meeting?

Used when you want to tell someone something or make them aware of something, usually officially or formally.

• Please inform me if you are unable to attend the meeting.
• She informed her supervisor about the progress of the project.

Broader and more general than 'data,' it usually refers to processed, organized, or summarized data that is meaningful and useful.

• The website offers a lot of information on travel destinations.
• I need information on the new software update.

Used to refer to specific pieces of information about something, typically involving finer points or aspects.

• Can you provide more details about your proposal?
• The report includes all the details of the incident.

Refers to raw, unprocessed facts and figures, often numeric, which can be analyzed to gain information.

• The scientist collected data from the experiment.
• We need more data to understand the customer behavior.