notification
Americannoun
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an act or instance of notifying or informing someone of something; notice.
Lawyers have a duty of notification in cases where a document is accidentally sent to them.
Authors submitting work must expect to wait up to three months before notification of acceptance.
The policy requires prompt notification of the insurer in case of an accident.
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a written or printed notice, announcement, or warning.
Notifications were mailed to the winners.
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Digital Technology. a programmed message or alert sent on an electronic device to inform the user of something.
noun
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the act of notifying
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a formal announcement
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something that notifies; a notice
Other Word Forms
- nonnotification noun
- renotification noun
Etymology
Origin of notification
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English notificacioun, from Medieval Latin nōtificātiōn-, stem of nōtificātiō, from nōtificāt(us) “made known” (past participle of nōtificāre “to make known”; notify ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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The Charity Commission said it intended to dissolve the charity after three months from 5 February, which was the date it published a notification on its register.
From BBC
She said that if she got a notification in the middle of the night, she would check her phone and then stay on the app.
The service will initially be available through emails, texts, WhatsApp messages and in-app notifications for parents and guardians in the U.S.,
Burrows said "every parent would want to know if their child is struggling, but these flimsy notifications will leave parents panicked and ill-prepared to have the sensitive and difficult conversations that will follow".
From BBC
And if a brand feels dated, uninspiring, or slow to innovate, no amount of points, freebies, or app notifications will fix the problem.
From Barron's
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