informational

adjective

in·​for·​ma·​tion·​al ¦in-fər-¦mā-shə-nᵊl How to pronounce informational (audio)
-shnəl
Synonyms of informationalnext
: relating to or giving information : informing
informational service of a library
informationally adverb
… helping readers overcome a lack of prior knowledge about complex and informationally dense texts. Charles Kinzer et al., Language Arts, February 1997

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“Informational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informational. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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