Which to use
“information” and “informations” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #357
- “information” frequency rank
- #42,204
- “informations” frequency rank
- 42561
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | information | informations |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Something that provides a definitive characterization or description of the nature and attributes of a specified entity. | plural of information |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set information and informations apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
information and informations form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “information” sits inside “informations” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42561, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
information is recorded at frequency rank #357, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/. informations is at rank #42,204, tagged as anoun.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 42561, this pair ranks #248,068 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “information” entry
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