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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inform

/ɪnˈfɔɹm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.15 in modern English

Syllables
in-form
IPA
/ɪnˈfɔɹm/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).

Archaic; Transitive verb

verb

To communicate knowledge to.

Transitive verb

verb

To impart information or knowledge.

Intransitive verb

verb

To act as an informer; denounce.

verb

To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To make known, wisely and/or knowledgeably.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete

verb

To direct, guide.

Formal; Transitive verb

verb

To take form; to become visible or manifest; to appear.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English informen, enformen, borrowed from Old French enformer, informer (“to train, instruct, inform”), from Latin īnfōrmō (“to shape, form, train, instruct, educate”), from in- (“into”) + fōrma (“form, shape”), equivalent to in- + form.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈfɔɹm/
  • British English: /ɪnˈfɔːm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

informs (present, singular) informing (participle, present) informed (participle, past) informed (past) enform (alternative)

Derived Forms

informance informant information informative informatory informed informee informer misinform overinform preinform reinform

Phrases

inform on

Synonyms

acquaint apprise notify dob name names peach snitch materialize take shape advise discuss enlighten

Antonyms

encrypt disinform misguide misinform mislead withhold

Rhymes With

form warm storm perform reform transform norm dorm conform swarm lukewarm deform

Questions

How do you pronounce inform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈfɔɹm/.
What does inform mean?
To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).
Where does inform come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce inform

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