noun

information

in-fer-MAY-shun/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn/

Facts or knowledge communicated about something.

The reference book provides information about plants and their distinguishing features.

Reference book presents botanical facts.

Etymology

inLatininto

+formLatinto shape

+ationLatinaction or result

The shaping image became figurative instruction, and the noun initially named the act of informing or communicating news. Its meaning then shifted from that activity to the knowledge communicated about a subject.

In context

Neural Sense0:24

… any planned activity that provides you with more information knowledge and insight into a particular phenomenon of interest in a marketing context market research assists marketers in making more informed business decisions

The Role of Surveys, Questionnaires and Interviews for Market Research

More examples

We need more information before making a choice.
Her email contained the information I requested.
The office keeps personal information confidential.

Forms

information

informative adjective — Providing useful facts or explanations

Similar words

knowledge: What someone understands, whether or not it has been communicated.
data: Recorded facts or values, not necessarily interpreted or communicated knowledge.