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information

The correct spelling is information.

How to pronounce information

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
noun

IPA: /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/

Say it like: Inf-orm-ash-on

The correct spelling is information. That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is". For example: "I need some more information about this issue."

Usage Examples

I need some more information about this issue.

For your information, I did this because I wanted to.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".
  2. 2.Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something.
  3. 3.The act of informing or imparting knowledge; notification.
  4. 4.A statement of criminal activity brought before a judge or magistrate; in the UK, used to inform a magistrate of an offence and request a warrant; in the US, an accusation brought before a judge without a grand jury indictment.
  5. 5.The act of informing against someone, passing on incriminating knowledge; accusation.

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