gathering information
noun phraseUK /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Collecting facts and details about something.
The detective is gathering information about the missing bicycle.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of asking people questions to learn what they know.
Gathering information from witnesses helped the police solve the case.
3. Looking through books, websites, and other sources to learn about a topic.
She spent the afternoon gathering information for her science report.
4. Quietly observing a place or situation to learn more about it.
The scouts were gathering information about the trail before the hike.