Information: meaning, definitions and examples

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information

 

[ หŒษชnfษ™rหˆmeษชสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

gathering and dissemination

Facts provided or learned about something or someone. It is knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance.

Synonyms

data, details, facts

Examples of usage

  • The book contains a lot of useful information.
  • She gave me some valuable information about the project.
Context #2 | Noun

knowledge acquired

Knowledge or intelligence obtained through study, communication, research, or instruction.

Synonyms

data, intelligence, knowledge

Examples of usage

  • He has a wide range of information on the subject.
  • Staying updated with the latest information is crucial.
Context #3 | Noun

informative content

Facts or details provided in a narrative, document, or other form of communication.

Synonyms

content, data, details

Examples of usage

  • The website offers a wealth of information on various topics.
  • The brochure contains detailed information about the services.

Translations

Translations of the word "information" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น informaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Information

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ informasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั„ะพั€ะผะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ informacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆƒ…ๅ ฑ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใปใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท information

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ informaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋ณด (jeongbo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนู„ูˆู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ informace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ informรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟกๆฏ (xรฌnxฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ informacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upplรฝsingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ะฟะฐั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™lumat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ informaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'information' originates from the Latin word 'informatio,' which means 'concept' or 'idea.' In the 14th century, it evolved to include the sense of knowledge communicated. With the rise of technology and the information age, the importance of information has significantly increased in various fields, such as communication, science, and education.

See also: disinformation, inform, informality, informally, informant, informatics, informative, informed, informer, informers, informing, misinform, misinformation, misinformed, misinforming, uninformed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #135, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.