notification
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notifications
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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.
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a written or printed notice, announcement, or warning.
Notifications were mailed to the winners.
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Digital Technology. a programmed message or alert sent on an electronic device to inform the user of something.
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the act of notifying
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a formal announcement
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something that notifies; a notice
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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”; see notify) + -iō -ion
Explanation
A notification is a formal notice, request, or warning. You might get a notification from your landlord that you need to shovel the snow on your sidewalk, or a notification from your school that you've won an award. Some notifications arrive in the form of a letter in your mailbox, while others are verbal (you might get a phone call that's a notification that your cat is due for a shot at the vet), and many more are sent as emails or other electronic messages. The Latin source is notificare , "to make known," which comes from the roots notus, "known," and facere, "make."
Example Sentences
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The German War Graves Commission said the families of these two soldiers would have "waited in vain" for official notification of their deaths.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Even getting a birth notification from the hospital requires information that doesn't exist," says Amira, explaining that she is unable to provide any details about the child's father.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Olivier Stewart, 38, had to leave Merignac with his wife and young children after receiving an emergency notification.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
There is no icon that automatically shows up on a Zoom call and no audio notification when Granola is being used on a phone call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But the notification and location is often enough.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Instead, call the number on the back of your Medicare Advantage insurance card and ask about changes to your coverage, and check your email for notifications as well.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
She has received notifications of movement from the camera at her front door, and said she has seen some “suspicious” people on her three Ring cameras, even yelling at them through her phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Sanih points out how her "phone is always getting notifications and sometimes I just want to be outside, blissfully listening to music".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
In his ruling, New Mexico Judge Bryan Biedscheid also noted that teenagers are particularly susceptible to features that are designed to boost engagement such as autoplay, infinite scrolling, like counts, push notifications and algorithmic recommendations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
She turned back to her phone, scrolling through the notifications on the pictures she’d posted from our trip so far.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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