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informants

/ɪnˈfɔrmənts/ /ɪnˈfɔrməns/

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

Examples :

"The police relied on several informants to gather information about the drug trafficking operation. "
police government law communication info
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 :

"For their research on the local dialect, the linguists relied heavily on several elderly informants from the village. "
language linguistics education person

Related Words

Illustration linguistic

linguistic adjective

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

Of or relating to language.

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

Illustration references

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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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. "

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

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

Illustration especially

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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informant noun

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/

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

"The police arrested the suspect after an informant provided key details about the crime. "

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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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operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

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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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trafficking noun

/ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/ /ˈtræfɪŋkɪŋ/

A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

"The police are working to stop human trafficking and rescue its victims from forced labor. "

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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. "