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Definition of Informants
1. informant [n] - See also: informant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Informants
Literary usage of Informants
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Toda Grammar and Texts by Murray Barnson Emeneau (1984)
"My text was recorded in two sections at different times, ie the two moieties were
described separately, because the ultimate informants were different ..."
2. Exploring Biological Diversity, Environment, and Local People's Perspectives by Douglas Sheil (2002)
"Don't force informants to answer. Allow informants to talk and even drift ...
Make sure you thank your informants. Leave open the possibility that you may ..."
3. On Early English Pronunciation: With Special Reference to Shakespeare and by Alexander John Ellis, William Salesbury, Johann Andreas Schmeller, Francis James Child, Alexander Barclay, Johan Winkler (1889)
"ALPHABETICAL informants LIST AND INDEX OF ALL THE NAMES MENTIONED IN THIS TREATISE.
... The names of those from whom my informants derived their knowledge, ..."
4. User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluationsby Joy A. Frechtling, Laure Metzger Sharp by Joy A. Frechtling, Laure Metzger Sharp (1997)
"Advantages and disadvantages of using key informants Advantages information
concerning causes, reasons, and/or best approaches from an 'insider" point of ..."
5. Travels and Discoveries in North and Central Africa by Heinrich Barth (1890)
"Among my informants at this time, two Kanuri travellers, who had visited all the
countries of the ..."
6. The Emeryville Shellmound by Max Uhle (1910)
"It is generally considered by informants practically the same as those in figs.
... Central informants noted these bordering lines in a different way, ..."
7. Fishery Co-Management: A Practical Handbook by Robert S. Pomeroy, Rebecca Rivera-Guieb (2006)
"Key informants The CO should identify key informants in the community that can
provide ... There may be one or more key informants for each topic and issue. ..."