Business Intelligence Terms

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The witness decided to inform on the criminal activity she had witnessed.
• I heard that Sarah is going to inform on her cheating boyfriend.
• Don't be a snitch and inform on your friends.
• Sometimes it's necessary to inform on your own thoughts to gain clarity.

noun a colloquial abbreviation for intelligence, referring to information or data gathered for analysis or surveillance

• The company invested in new Intel processors for their computers.
• I heard Intel is coming out with a new chip soon.
• I need to upgrade my rig with some Intel gear.
• Her intel on the situation was crucial for making a decision.