Definition

Noun 1. The act of giving information or knowledge; communication of facts or intelligence. 2. The act of providing incriminating evidence to an authority, often in exchange for some benefit.

Usage

The noun "informing" refers to the process or action of imparting information. It is a formal term often used in contexts related to communication, education, or law.

Examples

• The informing of the public about the new regulations was done through a press conference.
• His role was the informing of new employees about company policies.
• The witness's informing led to the arrest of the suspect.

Advanced Usage

• As a gerund/noun in formal or legal contexts: "Informing" is frequently used to describe the act itself in an abstract or procedural sense.
  • The informing of the committee must be done in writing.
• With a specific sense of "tattling" or "acting as an informant": This usage carries a negative connotation of betrayal or secret cooperation with authorities.
  • He was accused of informing on his former associates to reduce his own sentence.

Variants and Related Words

• Inform (verb): To give information to; to tell.
• Information (noun): Facts provided or learned about something or someone.
• Informative (adjective): Providing useful or interesting information.
• Informer (noun): A person who informs on another person to the authorities.

Synonyms

• Notification: The action of notifying someone or something.
• Apprising: The act of informing or notifying.
• Briefing: A meeting for giving information or instructions.
• Disclosure: The action of making new or secret information known.

Related Phrases

• Informing on someone: The act of giving information about someone's illegal activities to the authorities.
  • He was scared of informing on the gang leader.

Noun

1. a speech act that conveys information
2. to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)