Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
Pat refused to give her any information about Sarah. [+ about]
Each centre would provide information on technology and training. [+ on]
For further information contact the number below.
...an important piece of information.
The information was passed on to another government department.
Synonyms: facts, details, material, news More Synonyms of information
2. uncountable noun
Information consists of the facts and figures that are stored and used by a computer program.
[computing]
Pictures are scanned into a form of digital information that computers can recognize.
3. uncountable noun
Information is a service which you can call to find out someone's phone number.
[US]regional note: in BRIT, use directory enquiries
information in British English
(ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən)
noun
1.
knowledge acquired through experience or study
2.
knowledge of specific and timely events or situations; news
3.
the act of informing or the condition of being informed
4.
a.
an office, agency, etc, providing information
b.
(as modifier)
information service
5.
a.
a charge or complaint made before justices of the peace, usually on oath, to institute summary criminal proceedings
b.
a complaint filed on behalf of the Crown, usually by the attorney general
6. computing
a.
the meaning given to data by the way in which it is interpreted
b. another word for data (sense 2)
7. too much information
Derived forms
informational (ˌinforˈmational)
adjective
information in American English
(ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən)
noun
1.
an informing or being informed; esp., a telling or being told of something
2.
something told; news; intelligence; word
3.
knowledge acquired in any manner; facts; data; learning; lore
4.
a person or agency answering questions as a service to others
5.
in information theory and computer science, a precise measure of the information content of a message, measured in bits and ranging from zero when the entire message is known in advance to some maximum when nothing is known of its content
6.
any data that can be stored in and retrieved from a computer
7. Law
an accusation, under oath, of a criminal offense, not by indictment of a grand jury, but by a public officer, such as a prosecutor
SYNONYMY NOTE: information applies to data that are gathered in any way, as by reading, observation, hearsay,etc. and does not necessarily connote validity [inaccurate information]; knowledge applies to any body of facts gathered by study, observation, etc. and to the ideasinferred from these facts, and connotes an understanding of what is known [man's knowledge of the universe]; learning is knowledge acquired by study, especially in languages, literature, philosophy,etc.; , erudition implies profound or abstruse learning beyond the comprehension of most people; , wisdom implies superior judgment and understanding based on broad knowledge
Derived forms
informational (ˌinforˈmational)
adjective
Word origin
ME informacioun < OFr information < L informatio, a representation, outline, sketch
More idioms containing
information
too much information
COBUILD Collocations
information
access information
account information
basic information
card information
classified information
enough information
essential information
financial information
genetic information
glean information
important information
incorrect information
insider information
intelligence information
medical information
misleading information
nutritional information
pass information
patient information
publish information
receive information
release information
reliable information
secret information
seek information
specific information
supply information
traffic information
visual information
Examples of 'information' in a sentence
information
Keep the details safe in case we have to contact you for further information.
The Sun (2016)
Traders are under an obligation to make reasonable checks about the information they provide.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We would urge anybody with information to contact us.
The Sun (2017)
This is a paid for information service.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Below this was a link to further information about payment protection.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She appealed for anyone with information to contact the force.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The number is buried on page nine of a new report on civil service information management.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Good news for those who think that the government has been getting a bit hasty about releasing information.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It said that each time you replied, it needed further information about your business.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A larger foreign intelligence service is necessary to deal with the glut of digital information used by MI6 to identify agents and threats.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is to ensure that the shareholders receive some information about the business on an annual basis.
Chambers, Ian Business Studies Basic Facts (1990)
He concluded that the loss was accidental and recommended that the agency beef up information security procedures.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Then you give the information to the computer.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The improved flows of information and knowledge make it easier to establish and control overseas operations.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
Running the tourist information centres would pose similar problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It has since widened its scope to access visual digital information.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There was no information on the number of people on board.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This is the victory of information over experience.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
More general information on progress is usually contained in monthly or quarterly status reports.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
You can also get this information by contacting the firms directly or through a credit bureau.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
This is not only true for news and information but for entertainment as well.
Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995)
They can be contacted directly for further information.
Christianity Today (2000)
The final part of the objective gives any information about the conditions of performance.
Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)
The information allows a computer to work out whether the player is bored or excited.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Knowledge or information about a good can affect demand.
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
It has served as an information centre and has not found a permanent new purpose.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The letter emphasises the importance of not using real contact information.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
People often think they do because lenders tell rejected applicants to contact a credit reference agency for further information.
The Sun (2016)
They are issuing posters appealing for people to ring a new helpline number or send information to an email address.
The Sun (2008)
But they have left behind access to a range of stored information and user services that have changed my life for good.
Michael Boulter EXTINCTION: Evolution and the End of Man (2002)
With the new network any changes could be reported live, giving vital information to emergency services.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
information
British English: information /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ NOUN
If you have information about a particular thing, you know something about it.
We look at every piece of information we receive.
American English: information
Arabic: مَعْلُومَاتٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: informação
Chinese: 信息
Croatian: informacija
Czech: informace
Danish: information
Dutch: informatie
European Spanish: información
Finnish: tieto
French: information
German: Information
Greek: πληροφορία
Italian: informazioni
Japanese: 知識
Korean: 정보
Norwegian: informasjon
Polish: informacja
European Portuguese: informação
Romanian: informație
Russian: информация
Latin American Spanish: información
Swedish: information
Thai: ข้อมูล
Turkish: bilgi
Ukrainian: інформація
Vietnamese: thông tin
All related terms of 'information'
information age
a time when large amounts of information are widely available to many people, largely through computer technology
access information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
basic information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
card information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
enough information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
glean information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
information bureau
an office where you can go to get information
information centre
a place where you can go to get information
information desk
a desk in a building such as an airport , or rail station where you can go to get information
information office
an office where you can go to get information
information pack
a set of leaflets giving information about something
information theory
a collection of mathematical theories, based on statistics , concerned with methods of coding , transmitting , storing, retrieving , and decoding information
pass information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
secret information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
seek information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
supply information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
visual information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
account information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
classified information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
essential information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
financial information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
genetic information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
important information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
incorrect information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
information content
the amount of information in something
information exchange
discussion that involves exchanging ideas and knowledge
information gathering
the process of collecting information about something
information highway
→ the information highway
information industry
businesses that involve collecting and using information
information leaflet
A leaflet is a little book or a piece of paper containing information about a particular subject.
information officer
someone whose job is to give information to people
information overload
the situation when someone has so much information that they are unable to deal with it
information processing
the combined processing of numerical data, graphics , text, etc
information question
a question in English to which an appropriate answer is to give information rather than to answer "yes" or "no": typically introduced by the word who, which, what, where, when, or how
information retrieval
the process of recovering specific information from stored data
information revolution
A revolution in a particular area of human activity is an important change in that area.
information science
the science of the collection , evaluation, organization , and dissemination of information , often employing computers
information scientist
someone who works in information science
information service
a service which provides information
information technology
Information technology is the theory and practice of using computers to store and analyse information. The abbreviation → IT is often used.
information warfare
the use of electronic communications and the internet to disrupt a country's telecommunications , power supply , transport system, etc
insider information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
medical information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
misleading information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
patient information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
publish information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
receive information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
release information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
reliable information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
specific information
Information about someone or something consists of facts about them.
Chinese translation of 'information'
information
(ɪnfəˈmeɪʃən)
n(u)
信息 (xìnxī)
⇒ If you have any new information, please let us know.如果有任何新信息，请告诉我们。 (Rúguǒ yǒu rènhé xīn xìnxī, qǐng gàosù wǒmen.)
⇒ For further information, contact the number below.如需详情，请打以下电话。 (Rú xū xiángqíng, qǐng dǎ yǐxià diànhuà.)
a piece of information一条(條)信息 (yī tiáo xìnxī)
for your information供参(參)考 (gōng cānkǎo)
All related terms of 'information'
information office
咨(諮)询(詢)处(處) zīxúnchù [ 个(個) gè ]
information technology
信息技术(術) xìnxī jìshù
for your information
供参(參)考 gōng cānkǎo
a piece of information
一条(條)信息 yī tiáo xìnxī
for further information, see ...
欲(慾)知进(進)一步的信息，见(見) ... yùzhī jìnyībù de xìnxī, jiàn ...
( object or animal ) 它 tā ⇒ "Where's my pen?" — "It's on the table." → "我的钢笔在哪儿呢？" "在桌子上。" "Wǒ de gāngbǐ zài nǎr ne? " "Zài zhuōzi shang." ⇒ Give it to me. → 把它给我。 Bǎ tā gěi wǒ. ⇒ I spoke to him about it. → 我跟他说了这事儿。 Wǒ gēn tā shuōle zhè shìr. ( referring to baby ) 他/她 tā/tā ⇒ Is it a boy or a girl? → 是男孩儿还是女孩儿？ Shì nánháir hái shì nǚháir?
it would be useful for us to have more information
得到更多的信息会(會)对(對)我们(們)很有用 dédào gèngduō de xìnxī huì duì wǒmen hěn yǒuyòng
FYI
for your information/interest 供参(參)考 gòng cānkǎo
ICT
information and communication technology 通信技术(術) tōngxìn jìshù
(noun)
Definition
knowledge acquired in any manner
They refused to give us any information about her.
Synonyms
facts
details
material
In my version of the story, I added some new material.
news
They still haven't had any news about the survivors.
latest (informal)
report
There were no reports of casualties.
word
There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.
message
Would you like to leave a message?
notice
Unions are requested to give seven days' notice of industrial action.
advice
Most have now left the country on the advice of their governments.
knowledge
She disclaims any knowledge of her husband's business concerns.
data
The survey was based on data from 2,100 patients.
intelligence
a senior officer involved in gathering intelligence
instruction
counsel
He had always been able to count on her wise counsel.
the score (informal)
gen (British, informal)
dope (informal)
They had plenty of dope on him.
info (informal)
inside story
blurb
lowdown (informal)
tidings
drum (Australian, informal)
heads up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advice
Definition
formal notification of facts
Most have now left the country on the advice of their governments.
Synonyms
instruction,
notification,
view,
information,
warning,
teaching,
notice,
word,
intelligence
in the sense of counsel
Definition
advice or guidance
He had always been able to count on her wise counsel.