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in·for·ma·tion Listen to audio/ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ noun
[noncount] 1 : knowledge that you get about someone or something : facts or details about a subject
They're working to collect/gather information about the early settlers in the region. The pamphlet provides a lot of information on/about/concerning recent changes to the tax laws. detailed/specific information He gave the police false/misleading information about his background. The conference will give us an opportunity to exchange/share information with other researchers. We can't make a decision until we have more/further/additional information. The tests have not yet uncovered any new information. I don't like having to reveal personal/private information when I fill in a job application. He's accused of withholding useful/valuable/vital information. My information is [=I have been told, I understand] that he will be arriving early this evening. We enclose a price list for your information. [=to provide you with information that we think will interest you] The phrase for your information is sometimes used informally in speech when responding to an annoying statement or question by someone who has accused or blamed you wrongly.
Are these the best tickets you could get? For your information, I had to stand in line for two hours to get these!
2 US : a service that telephone users can call to find out the telephone number for a specified person or organization : directory assistance
I couldn't remember his number so I had to call information.
— in·for·ma·tion·al Listen to audio /ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ adjective
an informational brochure informational books

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