informed

informed
adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. having information <
informed sources
>
<
informed observers
>
b. based on possession of information <
an informed opinion
>
2. educated, knowledgeable <
what the informed person should know
>
informedly adverb

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • informed — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing knowledge. 2) (of a judgement) based on a sound understanding of the facts …   English terms dictionary

  • informed — [in fôrmd′] adj. having or based on much information, knowledge, or education …   English World dictionary

  • informed — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ keep, stay ▪ keep sb ADVERB ▪ closely, well …   Collocations dictionary

  • informed — [[t]ɪnfɔ͟ː(r)md[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is informed knows about a subject or what is happening in the world. → See also well informed Informed people know the company is shaky. ...the importance of keeping the public properly informed. 2)… …   English dictionary

  • informed — in|formed [ınˈfo:md US o:r ] adj 1.) having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or situation ▪ Informed sources said it was likely that the President would make a televised statement. well informed/ill informed ▪ I became …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • informed — adjective 1 having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or situation: Informed sources have denied that the President was involved at all. 2 well informed/ill informed/badly informed knowing a lot or not knowing much about …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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