notification

[noh-tuh-fi-key-shuhn]

noun

1. an act or instance of notifying or informing someone of something; notice.

   Lawyers have a duty of notification in cases where a document is accidentally sent to them.

   Authors submitting work must expect to wait up to three months before notification of acceptance.

   The policy requires prompt notification of the insurer in case of an accident.

2. a written or printed notice, announcement, or warning.

   Notifications were mailed to the winners.

3. Digital Technology.,  a programmed message or alert sent on an electronic device to inform the user of something.

notification

/ ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of notifying

2. a formal announcement

3. something that notifies; a notice

Other Word Forms

• nonnotification noun
• renotification noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of notification¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English notificacioun, from Medieval Latin nōtificātiōn-, stem of nōtificātiō, from nōtificāt(us) “made known” (past participle of nōtificāre “to make known”; notify ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

You can now sign up for notifications that will alert you whenever an InDepth story is published - click here to find out how.

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I’ve disabled most notifications from apps that mean nothing to me.

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The prompts will be reviewed by a worker before a notification goes to parents via a chosen means, such as text or email.

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Get email notifications about major news in the technology sector.

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"The Bank of Territories learned about this partnership through the press, without any prior notification, resulting in a breakdown of trust between the two parties," it said in a statement.

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Related Words

• bulletin 
• notice 
• proclamation 
• warning