information

noun
UK: /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
US: /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

  1. Facts provided or learned about something or someone.

    1. I need information about the train schedule to London. [ ] [ ]
    2. The internet is a vast source of information on nearly every subject imaginable. [ ] [ ]

  2. News or knowledge received or given.

    1. We got information about the party last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company needs to protect confidential information from its competitors. [ ] [ ]

  3. Data processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer.

    1. The website collects user information to personalize content. [ ] [ ]
    2. Secure protocols are used to protect the information transmitted across the network. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

knowledge intelligence data report news briefing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "information" in English means: Facts provided or learned about something or someone., News or knowledge received or given., Data processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer..

The phonetic transcription of "information" is /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "information": knowledge, intelligence, data, report, news, briefing.

Example usage of "information": "I need information about the train schedule to London.". More examples on the page.