Collocations for information - noun
ADJ.
accurate, correct, precise | false
It is alleged that he gave false information to the tax authorities.
It is alleged that he gave false information to the tax authorities.
relevant, useful, valuable | useless | available
Further information is available on request.
Further information is available on request.
missing | fresh, new | latest, up-to-date
the latest information on lung conditions
the latest information on lung conditions
additional, extra, further | general
general information about the company as a whole
general information about the company as a whole
basic
basic information like date of birth, doctor''s name and phone number
basic information like date of birth, doctor''s name and phone number
background | detailed | factual | classified, confidential, secret | price-sensitive
There are legal constraints on the use of price-sensitive information.
There are legal constraints on the use of price-sensitive information.
bibliographic, economic, educational, financial, social, technological, etc.
QUANT.
item, piece
an interesting piece of information
an interesting piece of information
bit, fragment, nugget, scrap, snippet
She let slip a few nuggets of information about herself.
She let slip a few nuggets of information about herself.
mine, wealth
This book is a mine of information on the Romans.
This book is a mine of information on the Romans.
VERB + INFORMATION
contain | have
Do you have the information I need?
Do you have the information I need?
retain, store
James is able to retain an enormous amount of factual information in his head. | database systems that process and store information
James is able to retain an enormous amount of factual information in his head. | database systems that process and store information
need, require | ask for, request | look for, seek | find, gain, get, obtain
information gained from research
information gained from research
collect, gather
The police are still questioning witnesses and gathering information.
The police are still questioning witnesses and gathering information.
receive | dig up
Have you dug up any further information on the suspect?
Have you dug up any further information on the suspect?
extract, retrieve
the difficulties of extracting information from government officials software that retrieves information from a variety of different sources
the difficulties of extracting information from government officials software that retrieves information from a variety of different sources
access
Portable computers are good for accessing information while travelling.
Portable computers are good for accessing information while travelling.
download | disclose, give, impart, make available, provide (sb with), supply (sb with)
a court order preventing an ex-employee from disclosing confidential information
a court order preventing an ex-employee from disclosing confidential information
leak
Someone leaked information to the press.
Someone leaked information to the press.
pass on
They passed on the information about the crime to the police.
They passed on the information about the crime to the police.
circulate, disseminate
an organization that collects and disseminates information about women in science
an organization that collects and disseminates information about women in science
exchange
The French and British police will exchange information on wanted criminals.
The French and British police will exchange information on wanted criminals.
withhold
It was improper of the broker to withhold the information from the stock exchange.
It was improper of the broker to withhold the information from the stock exchange.
cover up, suppress | collate, organize | check | analyse | present
The way you present the information is important.
The way you present the information is important.
publish | act on, go on
At the moment we''ve very little information to go on.
At the moment we''ve very little information to go on.
INFORMATION + VERB
relate to sth
information relating to the social background of the child
information relating to the social background of the child
lead to sth
a reward for information leading to an arrest
a reward for information leading to an arrest
INFORMATION + NOUN
service | bureau, desk, office, centre | source | system | processing
PREP.
according to ~
According to information received by the police, the terrorists have left the country.
According to information received by the police, the terrorists have left the country.
for sb''s ~
This leaflet is produced for the information of our customers.
This leaflet is produced for the information of our customers.
~ about/concerning/on/regarding
financial information concerning a company
financial information concerning a company
PHRASES
access to information, the exchange of information, the flow of information
to improve the flow of information within the company
to improve the flow of information within the company
a lack of information, a request for information, a source of information