notification
gb/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 3900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
official message or alert
A message that tells you important information or news, often from an official source.
Usage pattern:
to receive/send [a/an] notification
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notification' with 'note'. A 'note' can be informal and personal, while a 'notification' is usually more formal and often from an organization or system.
Synonyms
announcement (A public statement or declaration; less specific about being directed to an individual.)
|
alert (Often used for urgent or time-sensitive notifications, especially in technology.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any message or alert.)
Collocations
receive a notification
|send a notification
|email notification
|push notification
|written notification
Themes
technology
|business
|daily life
|law
|communication
Examples
- I received a notification from my bank about unusual activity.
- The school sent a notification to parents about the upcoming holiday.
- You will get a push notification when your order is ready.
- We must give written notification before ending the contract.
- He ignored the notification and missed the meeting.
Learner examples
- I got a notification on my phone.
- The teacher gave us a notification about the test.
- She sent me a notification by email.
- I saw a notification from the app.
- We need to read the notification carefully.
Noun
A2
entity
2
device alert of new info
A sound, light, or message from a device that tells you something new has happened.
Usage pattern:
to get/see [a/an] notification
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'alarm' for every type of device signal. 'Alarm' usually means an urgent warning, while 'notification' can be any kind of update.
Synonyms
alert (Common in technology for system-generated signals.)
Antonyms
mute (The state of having no alerts or sounds from a device.)
Collocations
phone notification
|app notification
|push notification
|screen notification
Themes
technology
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Examples
- My phone makes a sound every time I get a notification.
- You can turn off notifications in the settings menu.
- The app sends notifications when there are updates.
- I saw a notification on my laptop screen.
- He cleared all his notifications before starting work.
Learner examples
- I got a notification on my phone.
- The app shows a red number as a notification.
- Turn off notifications if they bother you.
- A notification popped up on my screen.
- I saw the new message in the notification.
Noun
formal
B1
action
3
act of formally informing someone
The act of officially telling someone important information, often for legal reasons.
Usage pattern:
notification of [something] to [someone]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notification' (the act) with 'notice' (the document). The two can overlap but are not always identical.
Synonyms
notice (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in formal contexts.)
Antonyms
concealment (The act of hiding information instead of informing.)
Collocations
notification of termination
|notification of change
|give notification
Themes
law
|business
|communication
Examples
- The company gave employees 30 days’ notification before closing the branch.
- Notification of the meeting was sent to all members.
- You must provide written notification if you wish to cancel the contract.
- Failure to give proper notification may result in penalties.
Learner examples
- We got notification of the meeting.
- They sent us notification about the change.
- You must give notification before you leave.
- Notification was sent to all workers.
Grammar
Dictionary form
notification
IPA
GB/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
no - ti - fic - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: notification
- Plural: notification, notifications
Word family
Forms
notifications
noun
Related words
noticeable
adjective A2
noticeably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unnoticeable
adjective
Expressions
email notification
1/imˈeɪl nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
message sent by email with info
An email that tells you about something new or important.
Examples
- I received an email notification about my flight change.
- Email notifications can be turned off in your account settings.
push notification
1/pˈʊʃ nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
app message sent to device user
A message sent by an app to your phone or computer without you asking for it at that moment.
Examples
- I get push notifications from my news app every morning.
- You can disable push notifications in your phone settings.
give notice
1/ɡˈɪv nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
formally tell about ending job/arrangement
To officially tell your employer or another person that you are leaving your job or ending an agreement.
Examples
- She gave two weeks’ notice before leaving her job.
- You must give notice if you want to cancel your lease.
give notice
2/ɡˈɪv nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
Formally announce departure/end of arrangement
To officially tell your employer you are leaving your job, or to tell someone you are ending an agreement.
Examples
- She gave her employer two weeks’ notice.
- You must give notice before moving out of the apartment.