Word
notify
Phoneticsno·ti·fy, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ/
UK/nˈəʊtɪfˌaɪ/
Definitions
01to inform someone
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. to give someone information about something, usually in an official way.
v. to give formal notice to a person or organization about an event or fact; typically takes a direct object and often follows with 'of' or a 'that' clause.
日本語:通知する※
“The school will notify parents if there is a change to the schedule.”
“The legal department is required to notify all shareholders of the impending merger at least thirty days before the final vote.”
Pitfall
The company notified that the meeting was cancelled.
The company notified the staff that the meeting was cancelled.
The verb 'notify' needs a person or group as the direct object. You notify someone about something.
02to make known
C2 · Proficiency Archaic
v. to make something known to others.
v. to make something known or to manifest a quality. This sense is no longer used in modern speech.
日本語:知らせる※
“The king sought to notify his will to all the people in the land.”
“In the ancient manuscript, the author sought to notify his grievances through a series of elaborate metaphors.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “notify” in context.
Verb
01. notify the next of kin
“The hospital staff had the difficult task of notifying the next of kin.”
verb + noun + of + noun
02. notify the police that a crime occurred
“The witness immediately notified the police that a crime occurred in the alleyway.”
verb + noun + that-clause
03. notify the winner by email
“We will notify the winner by email once the competition has closed.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
Adverb
04. fail to notify the department
“The company was fined because they failed to notify the department about the chemical leak.”
verb + infinitive
05. formally notify the board of the decision
“The CEO will formally notify the board of the decision during tomorrow's meeting.”
adv + verb + noun + prep + noun
06. promptly notify the authorities
“If you witness any suspicious activity, you must promptly notify the authorities.”
adv + verb + noun
Real-World Examples
“Police said Saturday that officers were conducting proactive patrols in the downtown area when they were notified by security of an incident at a bar on St.” “Avon and Somerset Police confirmed they had been notified by Romanian local authorities that a body had been found in the region.” “On Monday, the FDA announced changes to its rules governing how food manufacturers notify the agency about ingredients brought to market.” Etymology
From Middle English notifien, a borrowing from Old French notifier, notefiier.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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