notification
UK: ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən | US: ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
n. the act of notifying or informing someone
n. a formal announcement or warning
n. a message or alert (e.g., digital notification)
notification = noti<mark/note> + fic<make/do> + ation<noun suffix>
- noti<mark/note>: From Latin notificare (to make known), derived from notus (known) and facere (to make).
- fic<make/do>: From Latin facere (to do/make), a common root in words like "fiction" and "efficient."
- ation<noun suffix>: A suffix forming nouns of action or state (e.g., "creation," "observation").
Etymology Origin:
The word "notification" traces back to Latin notificare, combining notus (known) and facere (to make). It entered English via Old French notifier, evolving to mean "formal announcement" by the 14th century. The modern sense of "digital alert" emerged with technology, retaining the core idea of "making something known."
I received a notification about the meeting schedule change.
The app sends a notification for every new message.
Legal notifications must be delivered in writing.
She turned off notifications to avoid distractions.
The system generates automatic notifications for updates.