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info

355 1.2
Facts and details about people or things, often short
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnfoʊ/
  • Informal
: info
  • Could you provide me with more info about the upcoming event?
  • contact info
  • get more info
  • for more info

He's a realtor and he's been feeding us info about Zach.

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Examples

  • All you need to do is give us a little info.

  • So yeah, all that info in the description box.

  • Well, we also have a bunch of info about people.

  • Yes, we have more info and background.

  • So, you know, I get my info from different people.

  • Where what's the contact info where they can find you?

  • You may find the 'Useful Info' tab near the top of the page professionally useful and interesting.

    Academic text (2012)
  • They've said more info will come next year.

  • Please see Officer Frye for more info.

  • So, I found out some info on Mr. Harrell and that gig at the education center.

Synonyms

information
vsinfo
∞ 1.0

Facts and details that tell you about a person or thing

is the briefer, more casual form used for quick facts
detail
vsinfo
∞ 1.0

A small fact or piece of information about something

is used for brief groups of facts rather than only one small part
details
vsinfo
710 1.4

Small pieces of information about exact facts or a situation

is used for short, general facts rather than detailed private circumstances
intel
vsinfo
  • Jargon
198 5.5

Information that helps planning and is often secret

is the general casual form used outside secret or military contexts
the skinny
vsinfo
  • Slang
13 9.8

Information that gives the most important facts about what happened, often secret

is broader and more casual, not only the essential inside facts
deets
vsinfo
  • Slang
7 9.9

Small facts about a plan, event, or person

is used more for general brief facts rather than specific items
gen
vsinfo
  • Slang
1 9.7

Information or details about something, for example how it works

is used for shorter, concise facts rather than longer background

How Detailed

dossier
  • Formal
55 7.4
details
710 1.4
report
∞ 1.3
info
  • Informal
355 1.2
tip
566 1.0

Surface Forms

info singular
infos plural

Etymology

The word info is a short, casual form of information, which means 'facts' or 'details'. So info is what you ask for when you want a quick, short set of facts.