notify
part of speech
verb (notify, notifies, notified, notifying)
meaning for a pupil
To officially tell someone about something, often in writing (notify the school, notify the police). tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life and safety: notify a teacher if you see something dangerous; apps notify you of messages. In the formal exam voice, "notify" is a stiff word for "tell". Phrases: notify someone of something, be notified, notification.
examples
- Please notify the office if you are going to be absent. tree →
- The app will notify you when a message arrives. tree →
- We were notified that school was closed because of snow. tree →
- Notify a teacher if you see a stranger in school. tree →
- Parents are notified of the results by letter. tree →
- The bank notified Dad about a strange payment. tree →
note
Spelling: notify → notifies, notified (y to i), notifying (keeps y). Noun: notification. Formal; everyday word: tell, let know. Pattern: notify someone OF something / THAT...
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «notify» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.