(also informal info) noun [U]
1 ~ (on / about sb/sth) facts or details about sb/sth:
a piece of information * a source of information * to provide / give / pass on information * to collect / gather / receive / obtain information * For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. * Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. * This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. * an information desk / office * background / statistical information * According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. * He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information.
2 (AmE, informal) = DIRECTORYENQUIRIES
informational adjective [onlybeforenoun]:
the informational content of a book * the informational role of the media
IDIOMS
for information only (written) written on documents that are sent to sb who needs to know the information in them but does not need to deal with them
for your information
1 (abbreviation FYI) = FORINFORMATIONONLY
2 (informal) used to tell sb that they are wrong about sth:
For your information, I don't even have a car.
moreatMINEn.
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