American English
/ɪnˈfɔɹm/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
to give a person or group the facts or details they need to know
Practice out loudto give a person or group the facts or details they need to know
The school informed parents about the schedule change.
Please inform us of any problems.
Say “inform someone,” not “inform to someone.”
inform the public · inform customers · inform the authorities · inform someone of a change
inform someone about something
inform someone of something
to give direction or shape to a decision, idea, or piece of work
The new evidence informed our decision.
The design was informed by local traditions.
inform policy · inform future research · inform the design
inform a decision
be informed by something
to make sure that someone continues to know the latest facts
Please keep me informed about the project.