notification

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

Definition of notification

1 : the act or an instance of notifying

2 : a written or printed matter that gives notice

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I was given no notification that you received my payment. You will be sent a written notification.

Recent Examples on the Web The names of the two women were not immediately released, pending notification of family members. — BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2021 The names of the two people killed have not been released, pending notification of relatives, the agency said. — Alta Spells And Laura James, CNN, 11 July 2021 The complaint alleges Ann Arbor administrators altered the children's Individualized Education Programs without notification. — Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2021 John Doe warrants are based on anonymous, but verified, tips and no-knock warrants allow officers to enter without notification to occupants. — Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2021 In one case in November, cited by several game makers, Apple’s servers went down for more than a day without any notification to developers, undermining their efforts to diagnose the issue. — Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2020 But by that time, other appointments had been canceled, sometimes without notification reaching the clients. — James Barragán, Dallas News, 29 July 2020 Officers responded to a ShotSpotter notification and 911 reports of shots fired at N. Colfax and 34th avenues at 6:45 p.m. — Alex Chhith, Star Tribune, 2 July 2021 Officers were called to the 3900 block of South State Street in the Robert Taylor Homes neighborhood about 1:15 a.m. to investigate a two-vehicle crash, according to a media notification from police. — Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2021

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“Notification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notification. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.

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notification

noun

English Language Learners Definition of notification

: something that gives official information to someone : the act of notifying someone

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notification

noun

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

Kids Definition of notification

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.

notification

noun

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

Medical 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