information-poor
|in-for-ma-tion-poor|
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/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən pʊr/
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/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən pɔː/
lacking information
Etymology
The term 'information-poor' combines 'information,' from Latin 'informare,' meaning 'to shape, form,' and 'poor,' from Old French 'povre,' meaning 'lacking.'
'Information' evolved from the Latin 'informare' through Old French 'enformer' to Middle English 'enformen,' while 'poor' evolved from Old French 'povre' to Middle English 'poure.'
Initially, 'information' meant 'to shape or form,' but it evolved to mean 'knowledge communicated or received.' 'Poor' has consistently meant 'lacking.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking access to or having insufficient information, especially in comparison to others.
Many rural areas are considered information-poor due to limited internet access.
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Last updated: 2025/03/06 07:11