Definition of notification
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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 of notification from the Web
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Stowe’s organization, which serves five counties in the Kansas City area, has received numerous calls from people in Prunty’s situation since the state started sending out notification letters in mid-June.
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In the meantime, Bancroft said there is a survey available on the website, as well as an opportunity to share one's email address to receive notification as the site is updated.
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For example, code enforcement violations require written notifications and responses.
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The name of the victim, a man believed to be 25 to 30 years old, had not been released pending notification of relatives.
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Other new laws deal with notifications required before abortions.
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First, many are stressed about the fact that tapping a friend's Bitmoji (which are used to indicate their location on the map) to see their name, sends a notification to that person — something Snapchat doesn't exactly warn you about ahead of time.
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The 25-year-old man told somone in a passing green sedan opened fire on him, according to a media notification from Chicago police.
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If the patient forgets to take a pill, they can be alerted by a notification to their mobile device.
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First Known Use of notification
14th century
NOTIFICATION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of notification for English Language Learners
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: something that gives official information to someone : the act of notifying someone
NOTIFICATION Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of notification for Students
1 : the act or an instance of giving notice or information Notification of all winners will occur tomorrow.
2 : something written or printed that gives notice I received notification of my acceptance.
Medical Dictionary
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playMedical Definition of notification
: 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
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