information

in-for-ma-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Facts or knowledge provided or learned about something or someone.

  2. 2.

    What is conveyed or represented by a particular arrangement of data.

  3. 3.

    A formal charge or accusation of a crime.

Phrases & expressions

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    for your information (FYI) — introducing facts someone should know
  • •
    information overload — too much information to process
  • •
    information technology (IT) — the use of computers and telecommunications

Related words

Antonyms: ignorance, misinformation
See also: data, inform, knowledge, news
Synonyms: data, facts, intelligence, knowledge

Etymology

From Old French "informacion" (information, advice), from Latin "informātiō" (outline, concept, idea), from "informāre" (to form, instruct, educate), from "in-" (into) + "formāre" (to form, shape). The modern sense of "communicated knowledge" developed in the 14th century.