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notification

UK/.nәutifi'keiʃәn/US
A1

Definitions

n.

The act of formally informing someone; a message or notice that informs or alerts.

通知,告知;通知书;(手机等的)提醒。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
notmark, note, sign
+
-ificmake, do
+
-ationact, process, state
=notification

notify + -ation = the act of notifying. The hidden -fic-/-fac- (fac, 'make') turns not ('known') into 'to make known.' Notification is the making-known itself — including the push alerts on your phone. See notify.

Root not still carries 19 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.push notification推送通知
  • 2.send a notification发送通知
  • 3.receive notification收到通知
  • 4.advance notification提前通知

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    You'll receive a notification when your order ships.

  • 2.

    Turn off notifications if they distract you.

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