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Update

//ˈʌp.deɪt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An additional piece of information, an addition to existing information.

    "I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome."

  2. 2
    the act of bringing someone or something up to date wordnet
  3. 3
    An additional piece of information, an addition to existing information.; An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.

    "He gave me an update on the situation in New York."

  4. 4
    information or data that updates wordnet
  5. 5
    A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.; A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.

    "Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM."

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  1. 6
    A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.; An adjustment of parametres in a model, or the rule by which they are adjusted.

    "stochastic update"

  2. 7
    A version of something which is newer than other versions.

    "You should try the update: it rocks."

Verb
  1. 1
    To bring (a thing) up to date. transitive

    "I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction."

  2. 2
    modernize or bring up to date wordnet
  3. 3
    To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments. transitive

    "Update me on what happened while I was away."

  4. 4
    bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data wordnet
  5. 5
    bring up to date; supply with recent information wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From up- + date. Earliest usages from 1940s (see Citations).

Etymology 2

From up- + date. Earliest usages from 1940s (see Citations).

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