Notify

Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊtɪfaɪ/

Definitions of notify

verb to inform someone about something officially or formally

Example Sentences

A1 Please notify me when the food is ready.

A2 I will notify the team about the change in schedule.

B1 The company policy requires employees to notify HR of any absences.

B2 The doctor will notify you of the test results as soon as they are available.

C1 The embassy will notify citizens of any updates regarding travel advisories.

C2 It is important to notify the authorities if you witness any suspicious activity.

Examples of notify in a Sentence

formal Please notify the authorities immediately if you witness any suspicious activity.

informal Hey, don't forget to notify me when you're ready to leave.

slang I'll shoot you a text to notify you about the party tonight.

figurative The sudden change in weather should notify us that winter is approaching.

Grammatical Forms of notify

• past tense: notified
• plural: notifies
• comparative: more notify
• superlative: most notify
• present tense: notify
• future tense: will notify
• perfect tense: have notified
• continuous tense: is notifying
• singular: notifies
• positive degree: notify
• infinitive: notify
• gerund: notifying
• participle: notifying

Origin and Evolution of notify

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'notify' originated from the Latin word 'notificare', which is a combination of 'notus' (known) and 'facere' (to make).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'notify' has retained its original meaning of making something known or informing someone, but has become more commonly used in legal and official contexts.