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 Words From

• non·no·ti·fi·ca·tion noun
• re·no·ti·fi·ca·tion 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

"I have notifications on my phone of the properties that become available, and there are just so few," she says.

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Visually, a bar to the left of the page shows everything you might expect - search, notifications, a homepage and so on.

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But on Thursday, some users around the world had trouble getting their feeds and notifications to load.

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Finally, make sure your phone is charged and notifications aren't silenced, in case your bank contacts you for verification.

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Every night, Ukrainians go to sleep to notifications pinging on their phones, as inbound drones crisscross the country, setting sirens blaring.

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Related Words

• bulletin
• notice
• proclamation
• warning