Definition of information
1 : the communication or reception of knowledge or intelligence
2a (1) : knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction (2) : intelligence, news (3) : facts, datab : the attribute inherent in and communicated by one of two or more alternative sequences or arrangements of something (such as nucleotides in DNA or binary digits in a computer program) that produce specific effectsc (1) : a signal or character (as in a communication system or computer) representing data (2) : something (such as a message, experimental data, or a picture) which justifies change in a construct (such as a plan or theory) that represents physical or mental experience or another constructd : a quantitative measure of the content of information; specifically : a numerical quantity that measures the uncertainty in the outcome of an experiment to be performed
3 : the act of informing against a person
4 : a formal accusation of a crime made by a prosecuting officer as distinguished from an indictment presented by a grand jury
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Examples of information in a Sentence
They're working to collect information about the early settlers in the region.
The pamphlet provides a lot of information on recent changes to the tax laws.
He gave the police false information about his background.
The conference will give us an opportunity to exchange information with other researchers.
We can't make a decision until we have more information.
The tests have not yet uncovered any new information.
I don't like having to reveal personal information when I fill in a job application.
He's accused of withholding useful information.
I couldn't remember his number so I had to call information.
First Known Use of information
14th century
INFORMATION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of information for English Language Learners
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: knowledge that you get about someone or something : facts or details about a subject
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: a service that telephone users can call to find out the telephone number for a specified person or organization
INFORMATION Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of information for Students
: knowledge obtained from investigation, study, or instruction : facts or details about a subject
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of information
: an instrument containing a formal accusation of a crime that is issued by a prosecuting officer and that serves the same function as an indictment presented by a grand jury — compare complaint 2, indictment
Additional Notes on information
About half the states in the United States allow prosecutors to issue informations. The rest require indictment.
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