Notifying Meaning in English
word · lemma: notify
ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪɪŋ
NOH-tuh-fy-ing
nˈəʊtɪfˌaɪɪŋ
NOH-tif-eye-ing
Definition
Letting someone know important information officially or formally, often by sending a message, email, or announcement.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'telling' or 'letting someone know.' Often used for official communications (work, legal, school). Common with 'notify of,' 'notify about,' and 'notify someone that.' Can be passive: 'You are being notified...'.
Spanish: notificar - avisarPortuguese (BR): notificar - avisarPortuguese (PT): notificar - avisarChinese (Simplified): 通知Chinese (Traditional): 通知Hindi: सूचित करनाArabic: إخطار - إعلامBengali: জানাচ্ছেন - অবহিত করছেনRussian: уведомляя - извещаяJapanese: 通知しているVietnamese: thông báoKorean: 알리고 있다 - 통지하고 있다Turkish: bildiriyor - haberdar ediyorUrdu: اطلاع دے رہے ہیںIndonesian: memberitahukan - memberi tahu secara resmi
Example Sentences
She is notifying her boss about the meeting.
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The company is notifying customers of the change.
basic
Doctors are notifying patients of their test results.
basic
They’re notifying us by email if deliveries are late.
natural
Are you notifying everyone about the schedule change or should I do it?
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Thanks for notifying me—otherwise, I would've missed the deadline.
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