informational
gb/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl/ us/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 5900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
providing useful facts or data
Describing something that gives you clear facts or explains something in a simple way.
Patrón de uso:
informational [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse **informational** with **informative**. In everyday speech, people more often say *informative* when giving an opinion about something (e.g., “The lecture was very informative,” not usually “very informational”). **Informational** is most natural directly before a noun like *video, brochure, website, meeting* to show its purpose is to give information.
Sinónimos
informative (More common and general; often sounds more natural for opinions about talks, books, or people (e.g., “an informative talk”).)
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educational (Suggests that something teaches you a lot, often over time; sometimes stronger than just giving facts.)
Antónimos
uninformative (Describes something that does not give the facts or details you need.)
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misleading (Describes information that gives the wrong idea, not just too little information.)
Colocaciones
informational video
|informational brochure
|informational website
|informational materials
|informational booklet
|informational pamphlet
Temas
education
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The company released an informational video explaining the new benefits package.
- Please read this informational brochure before your first appointment.
- We created an informational website to answer common questions about the project.
- Students received an informational handout about the study-abroad program.
- The museum’s informational signs are written in three languages.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The doctor gave me an informational paper about the medicine.
- I watched an informational video about how to use the new app.
- The school sent an informational email to all parents.
- There are many informational posters about safety on the wall.
- We made an informational website to help new students.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
relating to information or data
Talking about information or data as a thing, often in technical or school language.
Patrón de uso:
informational [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use **informational** by itself as a noun (e.g., *“I read an informational on this topic”*). In standard English, you should use **information** as the noun, or a full noun phrase like **informational article** or **informational report**.
Sinónimos
data-related (More explicit and technical, focusing specifically on data rather than information in general.)
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information-related (A more transparent, slightly longer phrase with a similar meaning, often used in formal writing.)
Antónimos
noninformational (Used mainly in technical or academic contexts to describe something that does not involve or carry information.)
Colocaciones
informational privacy
|informational content
|informational needs
|informational value
|informational structure
|informational resources
Temas
technology
|law
|academia
|science
|communication
Ejemplos
- The report examines the informational needs of patients after surgery.
- Scholars have debated the informational value of social media posts for historical research.
- New laws aim to protect citizens’ informational privacy online.
- We must consider the informational content of each message in the system.
- The study focuses on the informational structure of news articles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The article looks at the informational needs of old people using the internet.
- Some websites collect too much of our informational data.
- The book talks about the informational role of news in a democracy.
- They study the informational content of messages in a network.
- The law tries to protect our informational privacy on social media.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
informational
AFI
GB/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl/
US/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl/
Sílabas y acento
in - form - a - tion - al (5 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: informational
Familia de palabras
Core family
Related words
informatively
adverb
informer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
informant
noun C1
Expresiones
for informational purposes only
1/fɚ ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl pˈɚpəsɪz ˈoʊnli/
fixed phrase
formal
not advice, only information
Used to show that some information is only to help you understand something and should not be taken as official advice, rules, or a promise.
Ejemplos
- The content on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
- Charts are provided for informational purposes only and may change without notice.
- These figures are for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of future performance.
informational brochure
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl bɹoʊʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
brochure that explains something
A small book or folded paper that gives you facts about something, such as a service, product, or place.
Ejemplos
- You can pick up an informational brochure about the tour at the front desk.
- The clinic provides informational brochures on common health issues.
- An informational brochure about recycling was mailed to all residents.
informational materials
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl mətˈɪɹiəlz/
fixed phrase
printed or digital info items
Things like papers, brochures, posters, or online files that are made to give people information.
Ejemplos
- Participants received informational materials before the training began.
- The hospital offers free informational materials on heart health.
- We distributed informational materials to everyone at the event.
informational meeting
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
meeting mainly to share facts
A meeting where the main goal is to give people facts and updates, not to make decisions.
Ejemplos
- The school will hold an informational meeting for new parents next week.
- We attended an informational meeting about the new housing development.
- An informational meeting was organized to explain the policy changes.
informational pamphlet
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl pˈæmflɪt/
fixed phrase
thin leaflet with information
A thin, folded paper that gives short, basic facts about something, such as health, safety, or a service.
Ejemplos
- The doctor handed me an informational pamphlet about the vaccine.
- Informational pamphlets on nutrition are available in the waiting room.
- Volunteers passed out informational pamphlets during the event.
informational session
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl sˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
session to explain and inform
A short talk or event where someone explains a program, service, or topic and answers questions.
Ejemplos
- The university is offering an informational session on study-abroad options.
- Employees must attend an informational session about the new benefits plan.
- The nonprofit hosted an informational session for volunteers.
informational text
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl tˈɛkst/
fixed phrase
technical
nonfiction text that explains
A piece of writing, usually non-fiction, that mainly gives facts and explains ideas, often used as a school term.
Ejemplos
- In this unit, students will learn how to analyze informational texts.
- The teacher asked the class to compare an informational text with a short story.
- The test includes questions on both literary and informational texts.
informational video
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl vˈɪdioʊ/
fixed phrase
video that gives information
A video that is made mainly to explain something or give you facts, not just to entertain you.
Ejemplos
- The company posted an informational video about how to use the new software.
- Students watched an informational video before starting the lab.
- The city released an informational video on emergency preparedness.
informational website
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl wˈɛbsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
website mainly for information
A website that mainly gives facts and explanations, not one where you buy things or use tools.
Ejemplos
- The government created an informational website about the new tax rules.
- We launched an informational website to answer customer questions.
- The charity runs an informational website on mental health resources.
informational interview
1/ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃənəl ˈɪntɚvjˌu/
fixed phrase
meeting to learn about a career
A short, planned meeting where you ask someone questions to learn about their job, company, or career path, not to ask for a job directly.
Ejemplos
- She set up an informational interview with a marketing director.
- She scheduled an informational interview with a marketing manager to learn more about the industry.
- Informational interviews can help you choose a career path.
- Career counselors often recommend doing informational interviews before changing fields.
- During the informational interview, he asked about the company culture and typical workday.