information

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ noun [U] (informal info)

Definition

› facts or details about a person, company, product, etc.: gather/get/obtain information Can you tell me where I can obtain further information?ask for/request/demand information I wrote requesting information on how revenue statistics were compiled.give/provide/share information The investment research company provides information in a timely way.information on sth The questionnaire asks for detailed information on family and medical history.information about sth Regulators are demanding that firms release more and more information about their performance.additional/more/further information Anyone requiring further information should contact this office. classified/confidential/proprietary information accurate/detailed/reliable information financial/personal/business information It was a very interesting piece of information.

for information only › used in an announcement, email, document, etc. that contains information that someone needs but that they do not have to deal with: All comments, rates, and dates are provided for information only.

for more information (also formal for further information) › MARKETING used in advertisements, news articles, etc. when giving something such as a website or phone number where someone can find more information about something: For more information visit www.cambridge.org.

for your information › (also FYI) used to say that you are telling or giving someone something because they might not know or have it and it could be useful for them: A copy of the document is enclosed for your information.

→ See also credit information, insider information

(Definition of information noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)