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

These notifications will come through via email anytime from March 31, 2026, until April 7, 2026, organizers previously said. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

Wage garnishment typically requires prior notification to the debtor, allowing time to contest the action. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

Along the way, fans receive notifications on their phones about the tour and take off running. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

TahoeAlerts offers a one-stop alert notification registration for residents and visitors throughout the Tahoe region. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 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