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noun

notification

noh-tih-fih-KAYSHN
noun
1
A message or alert informing someone of something.
"She got a notification that her package had been delivered."
2
The act of officially notifying someone.
"Notification of the exam results will be sent by email."

How to Use Notification

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA message that tells you something, whether an app alert or an official announcement.

Common pairings
push notification send a notification receive notification

Word Forms

notifications plural

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Etymology

From Latin nōtificātiō, via Old French notification.

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