Word
notification
Phoneticsno·ti·fi·ca·tion, stress on the fourth syllable
US/ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
UK/nˌəʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01digital alert
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. a message or sound from an app or computer that tells you about a new event, like a message or news.
n. a message, alert, or signal generated by a system or application to inform the user of an event or update.
“I turned off my phone notifications so I could focus on my homework.”
“The application sends a push notification to the user's device whenever a new security patch is available for installation.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'receive', 'send', or 'disable'.
02official information
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. a formal piece of information or a letter that tells you something important.
n. a specific piece of information or formal document that serves to notify a person or organisation.
“The bank sent a written notification about the changes to my account.”
“The legal team provided formal notification of their intent to appeal the court's decision within the required thirty-day window.”
Synonyms
03the act of informing
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of telling someone about something officially.
n. the act or process of notifying someone. Uncountable in this abstract sense.
“Notification of the winners will take place next Monday.”
“Prompt notification of any changes in circumstances is a mandatory requirement of the insurance policy.”
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'of'.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle French notification, from Old French notificacion, from Latin nōtificātiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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