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

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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   to improve what was old or outdated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.

2. upgrade(Verb)

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

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.

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

Origin: From up + grade.

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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   Upgrading is the process of replacing a product with a newer version of the same product.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.

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. J. Mark Wallace:

   Life is a continual upgrade.

2. Joaquim Levy:

   We have to think of an upgrade.

3. Michael Hansen:

   I do think they are going to upgrade 2,4-D.

4. Carl Schuster:

   It's a significant upgrade over its predecessors.

5. Tim Cook:

   The upgrade cycle has extended, there's no doubt about that.

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