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informant

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/

Meanings
noun
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

Examples :

"The police arrested the suspect after an informant provided key details about the crime. "
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noun
A native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied. The informant demonstrates native pronunciation, provides grammaticality judgments regarding linguistic well-formedness, and may also explain cultural references and other important contextual information.

Examples :

"The linguistics professor relied on a native Japanese speaker as an informant to help the students understand the nuances of Japanese grammar and pronunciation. "
language linguistics person communication culture education

Related Words

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linguistic adjective

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

Of or relating to language.

"The professor's lectures on linguistic patterns of English helped us understand the complexities of grammar. "

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references noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹən.sɪz/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's lecture made many references to events in history. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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contextual adjective

/kənˈtɛkstʃuəl/ /kənˈtɛkstʃəl/

Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.

"The student's answer was incorrect because it lacked contextual details about the historical event. "

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reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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linguistics noun

/liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/

The scientific study of language.

"My daughter is studying linguistics at university. "

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judgments noun

/ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/ /ˈdʒʌdʒmənz/

The act of judging.

"The teacher based her final grades on her judgments of the students' effort and understanding. "

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demonstrates verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts/ /ˈdɛmənstreɪts/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

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pronunciation noun

/pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"

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confidential adjective

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

"The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs."

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "