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notifiable

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That may be notified.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

About which the authorities must be notified.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

requiring that official notification be given

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a notifiable disease

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English notify Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English notifiable From notify + -able.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: notifiable — all senses
  • Italian: notificabile — all senses