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

"We get notifications every time a new case is confirmed in the UK and it's been pinging quite frequently, unfortunately," Ms Postance said.

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ChatGPT instituted new parental controls for teen accounts in September, including having parents receive notifications from dependent accounts if ChatGPT recognizes potential signs of teens harming themselves.

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Peterborough Citizens is now calling for the council to adopt a notification protocol in which schools and GPs are informed when a child is moved into temporary accommodation, so they can offer better support.

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In November 2024, the company said it had received a filing delinquency notification from the New York Stock Exchange over its failure to meet timely filing requirements with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The notifications are routine in wiretap investigations once surveillance ends, but the letters set off a wave of panic across California’s political power structure.

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Related Words

• bulletin 
• notice 
• proclamation 
• warning