notification; circular; to inform; to announce one's name
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesverb
to notify officially; to circulate a report
formalUsed in formal, bureaucratic, or organizational contexts for disseminating information downwards.
The government officially notified the latest epidemic data.
The school decided to circulate a notification to commend this student for acting bravely for a just cause.
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The higher authority officially notified the subordinate units about the lessons from this accident.
noun
official circular; notification document
formalRefers to the physical or digital document itself.
Please read this official circular from the head office carefully.
A latest notification regarding holiday arrangements is posted on the office door.
noun
bulletin; journal; gazette
formalUsed for academic or professional periodicals that report on developments and achievements.
He published a paper in the latest Physics Bulletin.
This Chemical Gazette is an important reference reading in the field.
verb
to inform; to notify (a superior or host)
formalOften implies a formal or polite notification to someone in authority.
Please inform the dean that a visitor has arrived.
I'll go and notify him, please wait a moment.
verb
to announce one's name; to state names
neutralUsed when people introduce themselves, often in a formal or group setting.
Please first announce your respective names and affiliations.
As per convention, new members need to state their names to the entire group.