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having or prepared with information or knowledge; apprised: an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
2.
to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts.
3.
4.
to animate or inspire.
5.
Obsolete.
a.
to train or instruct.
b.
to make known; disclose.
c.
to give or impart form to.
verb (used without object)
Verb phrase6.
to give information; supply knowledge or enlightenment: a magazine that entertains more than it informs.
7.
inform on, to furnish incriminating evidence about (someone) to an authority, prosecuting officer, etc.: He informed on his accomplices.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English informen < Latin infōrmāre to form, shape, equivalent to in- in-2 + fōrmāre to form; replacing Middle English enfourmen < Middle French enfourmer < Latin, as above
1275–1325; Middle English informen < Latin infōrmāre to form, shape, equivalent to in- in-2 + fōrmāre to form; replacing Middle English enfourmen < Middle French enfourmer < Latin, as above
Related forms
in·form·a·ble, adjective
in·form·ing·ly, adverb
half-in·form·ing, adjective
half-in·form·ing·ly, adverb
un·in·form·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. apprise; notify, advise, tell. 2. acquaint.
1. apprise; notify, advise, tell. 2. acquaint.
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Word Origin & History
inform
early 14c., "to train or instruct in some specific subject," from L. informare "to shape, form, train, instruct, educate," from in- "into" + forma "form." Sense of "report facts or news" first recorded late 14c. Informative "instructive" is from 1650s. Informer "one who gives information against another"
EXPAND(especially in ref. to law-breaking) is from c.1500.
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