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

• 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

Snow White got its notification on Aug. 11, owner Summer Lehew said. —Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025

Other notable specs include smart notifications, two-way audio, remote siren or spotlight activation, and smart home integration. —Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025

The lawsuit says that Uber requires its drivers to use the app to control all aspects of their duties, including notification of a ride request and acceptance of those requests. —Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025

His name was not publicly released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th 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