notification — the action of informing or giving notice of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of informing or giving notice of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My phone buzzed with a notification that my pizza delivery was delayed again - story of my life!
- The bank sent a notification about the new security measures.
- I disabled all social media notifications because they were driving me crazy with their constant beeping.
notification
NOUN[/ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
the action of informing or giving notice of something
the action of informing or giving notice of something
A vacation notification arrives at the station!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin, originating from 'notus' meaning 'known' and evolving through 'notificare' meaning 'to make known' or 'to inform'. This reflects the ancient Roman practice of heralds announcing important news to citizens.
Breakdown
notificare (to make known, to inform) + -ation (action, process, or state). The root 'notus' means 'known', with the suffix '-ficare' (to make) forming the verb 'notificare', and '-ation' converting it to a noun denoting the act of notifying.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone buzzed with a notification that my pizza delivery was delayed again - story of my life!”
“The bank sent a notification about the new security measures.”
“I disabled all social media notifications because they were driving me crazy with their constant beeping.”
“Students must submit a notification of absence to the administration office.”
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