C2
informant vs informer
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| informantnoun/ɪnˈfɔːr.mənt/ | Meaning a person who secretly gives the police information about others, or who gives information for research | Goes with police informant | Example Police received a tip from an informant inside the smuggling ring. |
| informernoun/ɪnˈfɔːr.mər/ | Meaning a person who secretly gives information about others to the police or an authority | Goes with — | Example The police said an informer had told them where the stolen goods were hidden. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Police received a tip from an inside the smuggling ring.