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- [in-fawrm]
- /ɪnˈfɔrm/
- /ɪnˈfɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-fawrm]
- /ɪnˈfɔrm/
Definitions of informs word
- verb with object informs to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival. 1
- verb with object informs to supply (oneself) with knowledge of a matter or subject: She informed herself of all the pertinent facts. 1
- verb with object informs to give evident substance, character, or distinction to; pervade or permeate with manifest effect: A love of nature informed his writing. 1
- verb with object informs to animate or inspire. 1
- verb with object informs Obsolete. to train or instruct. to make known; disclose. to give or impart form to. 1
- verb without object informs to give information; supply knowledge or enlightenment: a magazine that entertains more than it informs. 1
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Origin of informs
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English informen < Latin infōrmāre to form, shape, equivalent to in- in-2 + fōrmāre to form; replacing Middle English enfourmen < Middle French enfourmer < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Informs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
informs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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