Definitions for upgrade
ˈʌpˌgreɪd; ˈʌpˈgreɪd; ʌpˈgreɪd, ˈʌpˌgreɪdup·grade

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade(noun)

   an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

   "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

2. upgrade(noun)

   software that provides better performance than an earlier version did

3. upgrade(noun)

   a reservation that is improved

   "I got an upgrade to first class when coach class was full"

4. upgrade, rise, rising slope(noun)

   the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

5. upgrade(noun)

   hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did

6. upgrade(verb)

   the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)

   "the power plant received a new upgrade"

7. upgrade(verb)

   rate higher; raise in value or esteem

8. upgrade(verb)

   to improve what was old or outdated

   "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel"

9. promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate(verb)

   give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

   "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"

10. upgrade(verb)

    get better travel conditions

    "I upgraded to First Class when Coach Class was overbooked"

11. upgrade(verb)

    give better travel conditions to

    "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. upgrade(Noun)

   an improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology

   With my phone company, I get a free upgrade every twelve months if I keep topping up 10 pounds a month.

   Etymology: From up + grade.

2. upgrade(Verb)

   to improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components

   Etymology: From up + grade.

3. upgrade(Verb)

   to replace an existing object with something better

   I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats.

   Etymology: From up + grade.

4. upgrade(Verb)

   to replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name

   Etymology: From up + grade.

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Upgrade

   Upgrading is the process of replacing a product with a newer version of the same product. In computing and consumer electronics an upgrade is generally a replacement of hardware, software or firmware with a newer or better version, in order to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. upgrade

   To improve a structure, system, software or form of technology.

   Upgrades take place across the world e.g. mobile phone upgrade, road system upgrade, rail infrastructure upgrade etc.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of upgrade in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of upgrade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of upgrade in a Sentence

1. Phil Robertston:

   I would be stunned if they are upgraded. They have done very little to improve the protection from abuse that migrant workers face, this would seem to be some sort of political reward from the United States and I would urge the U.S. Congress to look long and hard at who was making the decisions on such an upgrade.

2. Sartaj Aziz:

   We are not oblivious to our defence needs and will have to upgrade our defensive capabilities through suitable technologies without entering into an arms race.

3. Patrick Meehan:

   The attack on Sony shows the dire need to upgrade our cyber defenses.

4. Linda Sui:

   If there are no massive subsidies (in China), I doubt there will be many smartphone users who will be eager to upgrade to 5G.

5. Ambassador Ron Dermer:

   Israel hopes that the discussions we are now engaged in will culminate in a long-term agreement that will dramatically upgrade Israel's ability to defend itself by itself against any threat and enable Israel to address the enormous challenges we now face in the region.

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