notification

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

|Updated on: 7 Jul 2018

Examples: notification in a Sentence

Definition of notification

1 : the act or an instance of notifying

2 : a written or printed matter that gives notice

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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

Guest RSVP notifications will start rolling in within an hour.

— penelope walker, USA TODAY, "Text-based invitations deliver a whole new way to plan a party," 2 July 2018
Through the collaboration, handy Japan devices will also feature a virtual reality media platform and travel features like taxi call services and disaster warning notifications.

— nicola shannon, The Seattle Times, "SoftBank invests in ‘handy Japan’ hotel technology service," 2 July 2018
Elsewhere on social media, the constant beeps, buzzes and flags that signal a new posting or notification have prompted complaints.

— amy ellis nutt, Washington Post, "To Your Health newsletter," 2 July 2018
Death notifications are never made by phone but in person out of respect for families and they're done as reasonably soon as possible.

— meg jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Nightmare #1: Husband's death by flying debris on I-94. Nightmare #2: The investigation," 29 June 2018
Another driver, Boise resident Sabrina Parsonson Ferrulli, echoed others' complaints about inadequate notifications.

— john sowell, idahostatesman, "Contractor herding traffic near fiery I-84 crash had safety plan. Here's what it said," 29 June 2018
The source of citizen discontent and calls for dissolution this time around stems from council’s February approval of a 1 percent earnings tax and delayed notification to residents.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Amelia resident removed from council meeting in handcuffs," 29 June 2018
The law requires notification of congressional committees at least 15 days before a suspension is to begin.

— mimi whitefield, miamiherald, "Trump administration extends ban on lawsuits over confiscated property in Cuba," 28 June 2018
However, such expenditures above the $5,000 threshold require congressional notification.

— brittany shoot, Fortune, "HUD Official Resigns From 'Do-Nothing' Job Over Ben Carson's Redecoration Spending," 27 June 2018

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First Known Use of notification

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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notification Synonyms

Synonyms

ad, advertisement, announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, posting, release;

bill, billboard, placard, playbill, poster, show bill, sign;

broadcast, cablecast, newscast, telecast;

advertising, billing, blurb, come-on, commercial, message, pitch, plugola, spot, word;

communication, dispatch, report;

annunciation, declaration, edict, proclamation, promulgation, pronouncement;

ballyhoo, boost, buildup, campaign, plug, promo, promotion, propaganda, publicity;

NOTIFICATION Defined for English Language Learners

notification

noun

Definition of notification for English Language Learners

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

NOTIFICATION Defined for Kids

notification

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

Definition 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

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