informed
Use Informed in a sentence
adjective
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 phrases 6.
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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World English Dictionary
inform1 (ɪnˈfɔːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr; |
| 2. | (tr; |
| 3. | (intr; |
| 4. | to give form to |
| 5. | to impart some essential or formative characteristic to |
| 6. | (tr) to animate or inspire |
| 7. | obsolete (tr) |
| a. to train or educate | |
| b. to report | |
| [C14: from Latin informāre to give form to, describe, from formāre to | |
| in'formable1 | |
| —adj | |
| informedly1 | |
| —adv | |
| in'formingly1 | |
| —adv | |
| inform2 (ɪnˈfɔːm) | |
| —adj | |
| archaic without shape; unformed | |
| [C16: from Latin informis from | |
| informed (ɪnˈfɔːmd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured |
| 2. | based on information: an informed judgment |
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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"
(especially in ref. to law-breaking) is from c.1500.
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Example sentences
Critics of the new report argue that there can be no such thing as informed consent in the coercive environment of a prison.
They are almost always enthusiastic, highly informed, and willing to come out and show you around.
If you do decide to buy a water filter at home, make sure you're making an informed decision.
Indeed, aside from the projections of direct military costs, all of the estimates should be regarded as informed conjecture.
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