notification

American  

[noh-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌnoʊ tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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.

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notification British  

/ ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of notifying

2. a formal announcement

3. something that notifies; a notice

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Other Word Forms

• nonnotification noun
• renotification noun

Etymology

Origin of notification

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

She told us she had not received any formal notification of Israel's plans, and was picking up the details from Israeli news.

From BBC

Zillow enforces its policy through a graduated warning system: Agents who publicly market a listing without sharing it on the Multiple Listing Service within one business day receive a notification for each violation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just last week, my mom received a notification from her bank that her address had been changed to my stepsister’s address.

From MarketWatch

The email wasn’t a formal notification of noncompliance under the executive order, Duffey said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even when not distracted by a phone’s notifications, people’s brains are preoccupied with what’s happening on their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bulletin
• notice
• proclamation
• warning