notification
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a message or sound from an app or computer that tells you about a new event, like a message or news.
a message, alert, or signal generated by a system or application to inform the user of an event or update.
Simple“I turned off my phone notifications so I could focus on my homework.”
In context“The application sends a push notification to the user's device whenever a new security patch is available for installation.”
UsageOften used with the verbs 'receive', 'send', or 'disable'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a formal piece of information or a letter that tells you something important.
a specific piece of information or formal document that serves to notify a person or organisation.
Simple“The bank sent a written notification about the changes to my account.”
In context“The legal team provided formal notification of their intent to appeal the court's decision within the required thirty-day window.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
the act of telling someone about something officially.
the act or process of notifying someone. Uncountable in this abstract sense.
Simple“Notification of the winners will take place next Monday.”
In context“Prompt notification of any changes in circumstances is a mandatory requirement of the insurance policy.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of'.
Antonyms
From Middle French notification, from Old French notificacion, from Latin nōtificātiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.