{
    "term": "informal",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "relaxed and friendly; not following strict rules of how to behave or do something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an informal atmosphere"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an informal meeting/gathering/visit"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an informal arrangement"
                },
                {
                    "text": "informal discussions/talks"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an informal chat/conversation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These meetings should remain purely informal, with no obligation on either side."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "become", "remain"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "suitable for normal conversation and writing to friends rather than for serious speech and letters",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an informal expression"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "become", "remain"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "suitable for wearing at home or when relaxing rather than for a special or an official occasion",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I changed into more informal clothes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Dress is informal, and storage space often limited, so you’ll be more comfortable travelling light."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "become", "remain"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "done by individuals on a small scale, especially unofficially or illegally",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the informal economy/sector"
                },
                {
                    "text": "informal street traders"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The city has acted to remove informal traders from train stations."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈfɔːml/",
                "audio": "in/informal/informal__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɪnˈfɔːrml/",
                "audio": "in/informal/informal__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}