# information vs informative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### information
*noun · IPA /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/ · frequency rank #357*
Something that provides a definitive characterization or description of the nature and attributes of a specified entity.

### informative
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/ · frequency rank #12,793*
Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/information-vs-informative