update
pronunciation
How to pronounce update in British English:
UK [ˌʌpˈdeɪt , ˈʌpdeɪt]
How to pronounce update in American English:
US [ˌʌpˈdeɪt , ˈʌpdeɪt]
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- Noun:
- news that updates your information
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- Verb:
- modernize or bring up to date
- bring up to date; supply with recent information
- bring to the latest state of technology
Word Origin
- update (v.)
- 1944, in reference to information, 1952 in reference to persons, from up (adv.) + date (v.1). Related: Updated; updating. The noun is attested from 1967.
Example
- 1. The average update interval is even longer than before .
- 2. Each update may not be important .
- 3. Do you have the update yet ?
- 4. Update your passwords and antivirus software regularly .
- 5. We would update our plans every six months .