Definition of information noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. The meaning of INFORMATION is knowledge gained from investigation, study, or instruction. How to use information in a sentence. Information is an uncountable noun meaning ‘facts about someone or something’. It is often followed by about: … There's one more word that often goes with information: regarding. This is the formal counterpart to on/about, which goes in pair with of and is about the content of the information. Information consists of the facts and figures that are stored and used by a computer program. “Information On” indicates what is the subject or topic the information that’s being brought (or is being sought) is about. It’s a synonym of “Information About”, which sounds a bit more formal or polished. “Information Of” usually indicates a fact about the information that’s being provided. Both words “on” and “about” are correct prepositions to use with “information.” There really isn’t a difference between them in terms of meaning or attending to correct grammatical usage. 'Information on' is used when referring to details or data about a particular topic, while 'information for' is used when indicating the purpose or intended recipient of the information. Information is an abstract concept that refers to something which has the power to inform. At the most fundamental level, it pertains to the interpretation (perhaps formally) of that which may be sensed, or their abstractions. Many English learners find choosing the right preposition challenging. When it comes to the verb “inform,” the correct preposition is about. You use “inform” with “about” when you want to tell someone facts or information. For example, “The teacher informed the students about the test schedule.”.