# info

/ˈɪnfoʊ/ (US) · /ˈɪnfəʊ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/info
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

short for information. You use this when you want to talk about facts or details in a quick, casual way.

For teachers: a shortened, informal clipping of 'information' used to refer to facts or data. Frequently used in digital communication and casual speech.

## Examples

- Can you send me the info for the meeting?
- The website provides all the basic info you need to apply for a visa.
- While the brochure provides some useful info regarding local attractions, it lacks the depth required for a serious historical study of the region.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He gave me some infos" but "He gave me some info" — Like the full word 'information', 'info' is uncountable and cannot be used in the plural form.

## Usage notes

- As a clipping of 'information', it remains uncountable and does not take a plural 's'.

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