Notify: meaning, definitions and examples

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notify

[ ˈnəʊtɪfʌɪ ]

Verb

^{Context #1 | Verb}

communication

To inform someone about something, typically in a formal or official way.

Synonyms

advise, alert, inform.

Examples of usage

I will notify you when the package arrives.
The school will notify parents of any changes to the schedule.

Translations

Translations of the word "notify" in other languages:

🇵🇹 notificar

🇮🇳 सूचित करना (soochit karna)

🇩🇪 benachrichtigen

🇮🇩 memberitahu

🇺🇦 повідомляти

🇵🇱 powiadomić

🇯🇵 通知する (tsūchi suru)

🇫🇷 notifier

🇪🇸 notificar

🇹🇷 bildirmek

🇰🇷 알리다 (allida)

🇸🇦 إخطار (ikhtaar)

🇨🇿 oznámit

🇸🇰 oznámiť

🇨🇳 通知 (tōngzhī)

🇸🇮 obvestiti

🇮🇸 tilkynna

🇰🇿 хабарлау

🇬🇪 შეტყობინება (shet'q'obineba)

🇦🇿 bildirmək

🇲🇽 notificar

Etymology

The word 'notify' originated from the Latin word 'notificare', which means 'to make known'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, 'notify' has evolved to be commonly used in formal communication to indicate the act of informing or giving notice to someone.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,854 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.

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5851 politically
5852 tips
5853 crazy
5854 notify
5855 inquire
5856 commitments
5857 declining
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