upgrade
pronunciation
How to pronounce upgrade in British English:
UK [ˌʌpˈɡreɪd , ˈʌpɡreɪd]
How to pronounce upgrade in American English:
US [ˌʌpˈɡreɪd , ˈʌpɡreɪd]
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- Noun:
- an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
- software that provides better performance than an earlier version did
- a reservation that is upgraded
- the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
- hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
- the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
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- Verb:
- rate higher; raise in value or esteem
- to improve, especially something that was old or outdated
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- get better travel conditions
- give better travel conditions to
Word Origin
- upgrade (n.)
- also up-grade, 1847, "upward slope," from up (adj.) + grade (n.). The meaning "upgraded version" is recorded from 1980.
- upgrade (v.)
- "increase to a higher grade or rank," 1904 (transitive); 1950 (intransitive), from up (adv.) + grade (v.). Related: Upgraded; upgrading.
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Example
- 1. How can you upgrade them to become more productive ?
- 2. But the biggest reason to upgrade is probably increased performance .
- 3. Maybe you need to upgrade your skills .
- 4. When is it time to upgrade your storage conditions ?
- 5. But there are good reasons for xp users to upgrade .