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Information: Meaning, Examples, and Usage (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：facts or details learned (information)
information
/ˌɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/
n.
Facts or details about a person, thing, or situation that you learn, find, or are told.
facts or details learned
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/fækts ɔːr ˈdiːteɪlz lɜːrnd/
n.
Refers to specific facts or details that a person actively seeks or receives about a subject.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'informare' (to form), from 'in-' (into) + 'forma' (form).
💡 Mnemonic
'In-form-ation': imagine forming information in your mind.
📖 Example
Before buying a new phone, I searched for a lot of information online to compare different models.
Before buying a new phone, I searched for a lot of information online to compare different models.
🔗 Collocations
collect information – gather facts or data
seek information – look for facts or details
obtain information – get facts or data
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
ignorance (n.) – Lack of knowledge or information
misinformation (n.) – False or misleading information
disinformation (n.) – Deliberately false information
🌱 Derivatives
inform (v.) – to give information to someone
informative (adj.) – providing useful information
informant (n.) – a person who gives information
📖 Cultural Story
The word entered English via Old French from Latin 'informationem' meaning 'concept, idea'. In computing, it refers to processed data since 1950s.
Meaning 2：news or knowledge from media (information)
information
/ˌɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/
n.
News, knowledge, or things you hear or read about something, often from media or other people.
news or knowledge from media
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/nuːz ɔːr ˈnɑːlɪdʒ frəm ˈmiːdiə/
n.
Refers to news, updates, or knowledge received through media, conversations, or other sources.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
This app is great because it provides useful travel information, like weather forecasts and local event schedules.
This app is great because it provides useful travel information, like weather forecasts and local event schedules.
🔗 Collocations
provide information – give facts or news
share information – exchange facts or updates
access information – obtain data or news
🔄 Synonyms
news (n.) – New information about recent events
knowledge (n.) – Facts or skills gained through experience or education
intelligence (n.) – Secret or valuable information
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
inform (v.) – to give information to someone
informative (adj.) – providing useful information
informational (adj.) – related to information
Meaning 3：processed data for analysis (information)
information
/ˌɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/
n.
Processed or organized data, especially when stored and used by computers or for research.
processed data for analysis
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/ˈprɑːsɛst ˈdeɪtə fɔːr əˈnæləsɪs/
n.
Refers to data that has been organized, structured, or processed to be meaningful and useful, often in computing or research.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The research team analyzed the survey information and created clear charts to show their findings.
The research team analyzed the survey information and created clear charts to show their findings.
🔗 Collocations
analyze information – examine data to find patterns
store information – keep data in a system
retrieve information – get data from storage
🔄 Synonyms
data (n.) – Raw facts and figures
statistics (n.) – Numerical data collected for analysis
intelligence (n.) – Processed information for decision-making
🚫 Antonyms
noise (n.) – Irrelevant or meaningless data
raw data (n.) – Unprocessed information
misinformation (n.) – False or incorrect data
🌱 Derivatives
inform (v.) – to give information to someone
informational (adj.) – related to information
informativeness (n.) – the quality of providing information
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