info

noun

in·​fo ˈin-(ˌ)fō How to pronounce info (audio)
Synonyms of infonext
: information

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It contains a surprising amount of info for such a little book. wondered about the fate of newspapers, seeing as so many people now go on the Internet for info
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The end results are often similar, including remote code execution, privilege escalation, info leaks and crashes. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The screenplay alternates between info dumps and basic lines of dialogue delivered stonily by an international cabal of anonymous stuntmen. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 An online search showed no info on it being used in an exorcism. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 DeleteMe Learn More Product description The original personal data removal service, Abine's DeleteMe removes your info from data broker sites using both automation and human agents. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for info

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First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of info was in 1907

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“Info.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/info. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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