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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Notable strength is seen in info tech and consumer discretionary, as well the Nasdaq Composite broadly, and this dovetails with Evercore’s belief that the structural “AI revolution” earnings-driven bull market has further to run.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
But after combing through the info we do have, Slate’s Heather Schwedel renders this brutally honest verdict.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
There’s so much info, I found the pages hard to navigate at first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Now he is being charged with using classified info to make a profit.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
If she really has info about Moreau, even just about being a magician, this could be major.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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