Word
informing
Phoneticsin·form·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈfɔɹmɪŋ/
UK/ɪnfˈɔːmɪŋ/
Definitions
01giving information
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. telling someone about a fact or a situation.
v. the act of providing specific information or notifying a party of a fact.
“The company sent a letter informing all employees about the new office hours.”
“Informing the stakeholders of the potential risks early in the process allowed the project manager to mitigate several critical issues before they escalated.”
Usage
Often followed by a direct object and a prepositional phrase starting with 'of' or 'about'.
Antonyms
02educational
C2 · Proficiency Archaic · Literary
adj. providing useful knowledge or helping you learn.
adj. serving to inform, educate, or provide insight. This usage is largely replaced by 'informative' in modern contexts.
“The old professor gave an informing lecture that changed how I saw the world.”
“The author provided an informing account of the revolution, weaving personal anecdotes with rigorous historical analysis in a manner typical of nineteenth-century prose.”
Teaching tip
This adjectival sense is rare in modern English; students should use 'informative' instead.
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Real-World Examples
“A few days later, the family issued a statement regarding Jorge Messi’s “health situation”, informing the public that he was undergoing medical treatment.” “Graceland’s influence as a genre-defying, cross-pollinated album has spread far and wide, informing brilliant artists such as Vampire Weekend and Lorde , plus with one particular viral parody of Simon’s approach.” Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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