Gives facts or information to someone; tells or notifies. Third person singular present tense of 'inform.'
From Latin 'informare,' from 'in-' (into) plus 'forma' (form, shape). Originally meant 'to give form to' or 'shape,' evolving to mean 'giving shape to the mind' through knowledge.
The word's etymology reveals a beautiful metaphor - information literally 'shapes' our minds, giving form to our understanding. This connects to our modern 'Information Age' where data and knowledge are seen as formative forces in society.
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