no|ti|fy

no|ti|fy «NOH tuh fy», transitive verb, -fied, -fy|ing.

1. to let know; give notice to; announce to; inform: »

Our teacher notified us that there would be a test on Monday. We have a letter notifying us that he will visit us soon. I was notified of the unpaid bill.

SYNONYM(S): apprise, acquaint. See syn. under inform. (Cf. ↑inform)

2. a) to make (something) known; proclaim. b) to warn of.

╂[< Old French notifier, learned borrowing from Latin nōtificāre < nōscere know + facere make]