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info

American  
[in-foh] / ˈɪn foʊ /

noun

Informal.

  1. information.

info 1 British  
/ ˈɪnfəʊ /

noun

  1. informal short for information

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
info 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. an information provider

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of info

First recorded in 1910–15; by final shortening

Example Sentences

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To understand just how this inside info has turned Texas Tech into college football’s most surprising upstart, simply look at two of the Red Raiders’ offensive stars.

From The Wall Street Journal

You can save all kinds of info, from frequent-flier info to tax numbers, for easy yet secure access.

From The Wall Street Journal

This provided a “logical and most expedient opportunity” to get more info on what documents existed and pave the way for a consent search.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Once we get more info on the players, we’ll have those conversations.”

From Los Angeles Times

Add the info to a spreadsheet where you can track prices and monitor monthly and annual spend.

From The Wall Street Journal

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