Update: meaning, definitions and examples

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update

 

[ สŒpหˆdeษชt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

software

Make changes to something in order to bring it up to date or improve its performance.

Synonyms

enhance, modernize, refresh, revise, upgrade

Examples of usage

  • Make sure you update your antivirus software regularly.
  • I need to update my resume before applying for the job.
  • The company is constantly updating their products to stay competitive in the market.
Context #2 | Noun

information

An act of updating something or a statement that provides new information.

Synonyms

announcement, news, report, revision

Examples of usage

  • I will send you an update on the project by the end of the day.
  • She gave us an update on the latest sales figures during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "update" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atualizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฆเฅเคฏเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aktualisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperbarui

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฝะพะฒะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aktualizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ดๆ–ฐใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ“ใ†ใ—ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mettre ร  jour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ actualizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผncellemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—…๋ฐ์ดํŠธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฏูŠุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktualizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aktualizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๆ–ฐ (gฤ“ngxฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posodobiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppfรฆra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yenilษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ actualizar

Etymology

The word 'update' originated from the combination of 'up' and 'date', suggesting the action of bringing something up to the current date or improving its status. The term became popular in the context of software development and information sharing, reflecting the importance of keeping things current and relevant in a fast-paced world.

See also: updated, updates, updating.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,763 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.