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upgrade

 

[ ʌpˈɡreɪd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

technology

To improve or enhance the quality or performance of something, especially a system, machinery, software, etc.

Synonyms

enhance, improve, update

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to upgrade their computer systems to the latest version.
  • She upgraded her phone to get access to the newest features.
  • We need to upgrade our security measures to protect against cyber attacks.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

An improved or enhanced version of something, especially a software or technology.

Synonyms

enhancement, improvement, update

Examples of usage

  • The latest upgrade of the app includes bug fixes and new features.
  • I'm excited to try out the upgrade to our operating system.
  • The new upgrade offers better performance and user experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "upgrade" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atualizar

🇮🇳 उन्नयन

🇩🇪 aktualisieren

🇮🇩 memperbarui

🇺🇦 оновити

🇵🇱 aktualizować

🇯🇵 アップグレードする

🇫🇷 mettre à jour

🇪🇸 actualizar

🇹🇷 güncellemek

🇰🇷 업그레이드하다

🇸🇦 تحديث

🇨🇿 aktualizovat

🇸🇰 aktualizovať

🇨🇳 升级

🇸🇮 posodobiti

🇮🇸 uppfæra

🇰🇿 жаңарту

🇬🇪 განახლება

🇦🇿 yeniləmək

🇲🇽 actualizar

Etymology

The word 'upgrade' originated in the early 20th century as a combination of 'up' and 'grade', indicating a movement or shift towards a higher level or standard. It has since become widely used in the context of technology and improvements, reflecting the constant evolution and advancement of systems and software.

See also: degrade, downgrade, gradable, graded, grader, grades, grading, upgrader.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,831, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.