notify

[ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ]

notify Definition

• 1. inform someone about something, typically in a formal or official manner
• 2. formally or officially announce or declare something

Using notify: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "notify" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The bank will notify you when your new credit card arrives.

• Example

  The school will notify parents of any changes to the schedule.

• Example

  The company notified its employees of the upcoming layoffs.

notify Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for notify

• inform
• advise
• apprise
• tell
• let know

Antonyms for notify

• withhold information
• keep secret

Phrases with notify

• notify of

  inform someone about something

  Example

  Please notify me of any changes to the schedule.

• notify in writing

  formally inform someone in writing

  Example

  The landlord must notify the tenant in writing of any rent increases.

• notify the authorities

  formally inform the authorities of something

  Example

  If you witness a crime, you should notify the authorities immediately.

Origins of notify

from Old French 'notifier', from Latin 'notificare', from 'notus' (known) + 'ficare' (make)

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Summary: notify in Brief

To 'notify' [ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ] is to inform someone about something in a formal or official manner. It can also mean to formally or officially announce or declare something. Examples include 'The bank will notify you when your new credit card arrives' and 'The company notified its employees of the upcoming layoffs.' Phrases like 'notify of' and 'notify in writing' specify the mode of notification.