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info

American  
[in-foh] / ˈɪn foʊ /

noun

Informal.

  1. information.

info 1 British  
/ ˈɪnfəʊ /

noun

  1. informal short for information

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info 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. an information provider

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Etymology

Origin of info

First recorded in 1910–15; by final shortening

Example Sentences

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In addition to being able to set your schedule, it’s become increasingly harder to get the physical map and info booklets on site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

First, earnings estimates are up 28% from the fall of last year when the S&P 500 info tech index peaked.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Filing near April 15 risks a 5% late-filing penalty; 1.4 million refunds for 2025 taxes were withheld for missing direct deposit info.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Insider info: Miles Caton sung alongside the musician H.E.R. before being cast as blues prodigy Preacher Boy, but he had to learn to master the guitar for the role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Instead, I bring up all the info I can on both players.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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