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- DictionaryIn·form/inˈfôrm/
verb
- 1. give (someone) facts or information; tell: "he wrote to her, informing her of the situation"
- 2. give an essential or formative principle or quality to: "the relationship of the citizen to the state is informed by the democratic ideal"
The meaning of INFORM is to communicate knowledge to. How to use inform in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inform.
to tell someone about something, especially officially:
Definition of inform verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to tell someone about something, especially officially:
to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival. Synonyms: tell, advise, notify, apprise. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts. Synonyms: acquaint.
To inform is to tell someone news, pass on wisdom, leak gossip, or give instruction. You've been informed that you won the raffle at the county fair.
If a situation or activity is informed by an idea or a quality, that idea or quality is very noticeable in it. [ formal ] All great songs are informed by a certain sadness and tension.
v.t. 1. to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: We informed them of our arrival. 2. to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts. 3. to pervade or permeate with manifest effect: A love of nature informed his writing.
to tell someone about something, especially in an official way inform somebody (of/about something) Please inform us of any changes of address. The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. He went to inform them of his decision.
inform verb [T] (GIVE INFORMATION) B1. to give someone information about something: [ often passive ] Patients should be informed about the risks. He keeps his parents informed of his whereabouts.
