inform meaning
inform :
to tell, to notify
Verb
▪ Please inform me about the meeting.
▪ Please tell me about the meeting.
▪ The manager informed the team of the changes.
▪ The manager told the team of the changes.
paraphrasing
▪ notify – tell
▪ announce – make known
▪ advise – inform with advice
▪ brief – inform with details
Pronunciation
inform [ɪnˈfɔːrm]
The stress is on 'form' and sounds like 'in-form'.
Common phrases and grammar about inform
inform - Common meaning
Verb
to tell, to notify
Part of Speech Changes for "inform"
▪ information (noun) – facts or knowledge given or learned
▪ informative (adjective) – providing information
▪ uninformed (adjective) – not having information
Common Expressions with "inform"
▪ inform someone – tell someone
▪ inform of – tell about
▪ keep informed – keep updated
▪ inform the public – tell everyone
Important examples of inform in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, inform is often used in the context of providing information or details.
Example of a confusing word: confirm (to verify)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, inform is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object and sometimes follows prepositions like 'of'.
inform
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
inform someone of
to tell someone about something, used in formal contexts.
inform the public about
means to tell everyone about something, used in announcements.
Differences between similar words and inform
inform
,
notify
differences
inform is a general term for telling or providing information; notify is often used for official or formal communications.
inform
,
tell
differences
inform is a general term for telling or providing information; tell is a broader term that can be used in many contexts, both formal and informal.
Words with the same origin as inform
The origin of inform
inform comes from the Latin 'informare', meaning 'to shape or form'.
Word structure
The prefix is 'in' (into), the root is 'form' (shape), so 'inform' means 'to shape into'.
Words with the same origin
The root of inform is 'form'. Words with the same root include 'transform', 'conform', 'reform', and 'formal'.
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