in·for·mant

in·for·mant
/ınˈfoɚmənt/ noun, pl -mants [count]
1 : a person who gives information to the police about secret or criminal activities :informer

The police were alerted to the plot by a paid informant.

2 technical : a person who gives information about his or her culture or language to a researcher

We learned the language with the help of a native informant.


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