notification

noun

no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnō-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce notification (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of notifying
2
: a written or printed matter that gives notice

Examples of notification in a Sentence

I was given no notification that you received my payment. You will be sent a written notification.
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Local authorities said the crash was fatal, but did not confirm the number of deaths or the identities of those on board, citing family notifications. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has not yet released the woman’s name pending notification of family members. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Those features—and showing notifications from your phone—are the only things the glasses can do. PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 Owner notifications for all four recalls are expected to be mailed on May 30. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for notification

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of notification was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Notification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notification. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

notification

noun
no·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌnōt-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce notification (audio)
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 How to pronounce notification (audio)
: 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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