Definitions for updateˈʌpˌdeɪt; ˌʌpˈdeɪt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

up•dateˈʌpˌdeɪt; ˌʌpˈdeɪt(v. also; v.; n.)-dat•ed, -dat•ing

  1. (v.t.)to bring up to date; incorporate new information in.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

  2. (n.)an act or instance of updating.

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  3. new or current information used in updating.

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  4. an updated version, account, or the like.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

Origin of update:

1940–45

Princeton's WordNet

  1. update(verb)

    news that updates your information

  2. update(verb)

    modernize or bring up to date

    "We updated the kitchen in the old house"

  3. update(verb)

    bring up to date; supply with recent information

  4. update(verb)

    bring to the latest state of technology

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. update(verb)ˈʌpˌdeɪt; v. also ˌʌpˈdeɪt

    to give sb the most recent information about sth

    The president's aides updated him on the crisis.

  2. updateˈʌpˌdeɪt; v. also ˌʌpˈdeɪt

    to add the newest features or information

    I updated my browser software.; Give me an update on the situation.; the latest antivirus updates

Wiktionary

  1. update(Noun)

    An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.

    He gave me an update on the situation in New York

  2. update(Noun)

    A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.

    I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas

  3. update(Noun)

    An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.

    I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome

  4. update(Noun)

    A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.

  5. update(Noun)

    A version of something which is newer than other versions.

    "You should try the update: it rocks."

  6. update(Verb)

    To bring (a thing) up to date.

    I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.

  7. update(Verb)

    To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

    Update me on what happened while I was away.


Translations for update

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

update(verb)

to make (something) suitable for the present time by adapting it to recent ideas etc

Dictionaries constantly need to be updated.

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