informed Definition

inform
verb informed, informing

tr & intr
1. To give them knowledge or information about it; to tell them about it.

Thesaurus: tell, relate, instruct, teach, notify.
Form: inform someone about something (especially)
Form: inform someone of something
2. literary or formal
To animate, inspire, or give life to something.
3. formal
To give an essential quality to something.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin informare to give form to or describe.

Phrasal Verb: inform against or on someone

To give incriminating evidence about them to the authorities. See also grass (verb 3), shop (verb 2).

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informed
adj

1. Said especially of a person: having or showing knowledge, especially in being educated and intelligent.

Thesaurus: knowledgeable, versed, briefed, abreast, filled in, up-to-date, posted, erudite, well-read, au courant, authoritative, learned; Antonym: unaware, ignorant.
2. Said of eg a newspaper article, a guess or estimate, opinion, etc: based on sound information; showing knowledge or experience; educated. Also in compounds.

Example: well-informed