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 of notification

• advertisement
• announcement
• release
• ad
• bulletin
• notice
• posting

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

Officials encourage residents to sign up for local emergency notification systems and monitor evacuation updates as fire conditions can change rapidly. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 July 2026

This is a good reminder to register your product so that Evenflo has your contact information on file to send notifications. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 July 2026

Many modern smart flood systems also send warning notifications via Wi-Fi, which is less reliable given that severe flooding often causes power outages. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Shut your office door, silence your notifications and even close your planner. — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing notification

• pre-notification

Rhymes for notification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

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