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common
/iɱfoɾˈmante/
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Translation
informant, informer
Word origin
From Latin informans, the present participle of informare ('to shape, instruct'), from in ('into') plus forma ('form'). The same root gives English 'inform' and 'information'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- informans
- English cognates
- inform, informer, information
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralinformantes
Examples
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The police protected the informant's identity.
periodista fiable.
The journalist spoke with a very reliable informant.
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How did the detective get his informant?
encuesta.
The study's informants answered a long survey.
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She was the main informant during the investigation.
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