notification

noun

no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnō-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or an instance of notifying

2

: a written or printed matter that gives notice

Synonyms

• ad
• advert [chiefly British]
• advertisement
• announcement
• bulletin
• communiqué
• notice
• posting
• release

Examples of notification in a Sentence

I was given no notification that you received my payment.

You will be sent a written notification.

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities note that the Department of State does not send notification letters or emails about selection. —Daniel Shoer Roth, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024

Riders, the company said in a release, should receive an email or in-app notification with instructions on how to verify their account. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing notification

• pre-notification

Kids Definition

notification

noun

no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnōt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or an instance of notifying

2

: written or printed matter that gives notice

Medical Definition

notification

noun

no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnōt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or an instance of notifying

especially : the act of reporting the occurrence of a communicable disease or of an individual affected with such a disease