Definition

1. Verb:
   • To inform someone officially or formally about something; to give notice to: The primary meaning is to make someone aware of information, typically through an official announcement or written communication.
   • To report or announce something, often as a requirement: Used when there is a duty or need to communicate specific information to an authority or relevant party.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • The school will notify parents of any schedule changes via email.
  • Please notify the bank immediately if you lose your credit card.
  • The company is required by law to notify employees 60 days before a plant closure.

Advanced Usage

• "to notify someone of something": The standard construction for informing someone about a specific matter.
  • The landlord must notify tenants of any rent increase in writing.
• "to notify someone that...": Used to introduce a clause specifying the information.
  • We were notified that the meeting had been canceled.

Variants and Related Words

• Notification (n): The act of notifying or the letter/document that provides the information.
  • I received an official notification about the policy update.
• Notifiable (adj): (Often used in legal/medical contexts) Required by law or rule to be reported.
  • Measles is a notifiable disease.

Synonyms

• Inform: To give someone facts or information.
• Advise: To inform or notify (often formal).
• Alert: To warn someone about a danger or problem.
• Apprise: (Formal) To inform or tell someone.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(The verb "notify" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The meaning is carried by the verb itself with prepositions like "of" or "that.")

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms that center on the verb "notify." Its usage is typically direct and formal.)

Verb

1. inform (somebody) of something
   • I advised him that the rent was due