notify
/ˈnəʊtɪfʌɪ
/verb (notifies, notifying, notified) [with object]
1Inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner: you will be notified of our decision as soon as possible [with object and clause]: they were notified that John had been taken prisoner...
- We were not notified of this meeting and we were promised a meeting with council officers, which has not happened.
- He was notified of Fraser's verdict, along with all others who are to be criticised, by letter last week.
- Between May and mid-June this year, we were notified of 637 listed building cases.
Synonyms
inform, tell, advise, apprise, let someone know, put in the picture;
alert, warn, caution;
acquaint with, send word of
1.1Give notice of or report (something) formally or officially: births and deaths are required by law to be notified to the Registrar...
- A team was sent to scour the city and the forest services were notified to search the woods.
- This determination was notified to the Applicant on 30 October, and the error was then noticed.
- Barely one third of school absences were notified to social services departments.
Synonyms
make known, report, announce, declare, communicate, give notice of, disclose, reveal, divulge, broadcast, publish
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French notifier, from Latin notificare 'make known', from notus 'known' (see notion) + facere 'make'.