info
Americannoun
noun
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of info
First recorded in 1910–15; by final shortening
Explanation
Info is a fact — or many facts — about a person or a thing. When you ask for more info about a city you're visiting, you might want to know about its history, its public transportation, or its best restaurants. Info is an informal, shortened form of information. You can get info by doing research at the library, searching online, or simply asking questions. To find out some basic info about a dance class, you could ask the teacher, for example. This casual, common word was coined at the very start of the 20th century, from information, from the Latin root informationem, "outline or idea."
Example Sentences
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Why would anyone give an agent his bank credentials, let alone credit-card info?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
While this is indeed what the Journal used as a headline in a recent story, the president did not link to the article or give more info beyond that.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
It’s extremely reasonable to not want a man like Zuckerberg near more of your info.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
MarketWatch surveyed 93 readers under age 30 about how they invest , where they get their financial info and how they think about building wealth.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“I wish we had The Nightbeast Archives. That book is supposed to have all the info on them,” Seven said.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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