verb
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to inform; tell
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to draw attention to; make known; announce
Other Word Forms
- notifiable adjective
- notifier noun
- prenotify verb (used with object)
- renotify verb (used with object)
- unnotified adjective
Etymology
Origin of notify
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English notifien, from Middle French notifier, from Latin nōtificāre, from (g)nōt(us), past participle of (g)nōscere “to come to know” ( know 1 ) + -ificāre -ify
Example Sentences
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His advice is to notify the preparer about the mistake and ask for an explanation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“The law says we have to notify them 48 hours after beginning hostilities. We’ve done that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
“There’s a plan for this?” a young national security aide asks after a superior tells him to notify the Army Corps of Engineers to dig them out if a bomb hits the White House.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
OpenAI closed Van Rootselaar’s account following warnings from staff but didn’t notify police, the Journal reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
“She will notify us if they or other local nongovernmental agencies dealing with displaced persons spot her.”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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