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update

[uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt]

verb (used with object)

updated, updating 
  1. to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections.

    to update a science textbook.

  2. Computers.to incorporate new or more accurate information in (a database, program, procedure, etc.).

  3. to bring (a person, organization, etc.) up to date on a particular subject.

    The magazine article will update you on the international situation.



noun

  1. an act or instance of updating.

    to make an update in a financial ledger.

  2. information or data used in updating.

  3. an updated version, model, or the like.

update

verb

  1. to bring up to date

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of updating or something that is updated

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • updatable adjective
  • updater noun
  • ܱˈ岹ٱ noun
  • ܱˈ岹ٱ𲹲 adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of update1

First recorded in 1940–45; up- + date 1
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Example Sentences

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This was updated to warn against "all but essential travel" to the country after a state of emergency was declared on 13 June.

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Meanwhile, the UK government said it was building a "clear evidence base to inform future action", with an updated animal welfare strategy due to be published later this year.

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The organisation posts updates on its Facebook page, which only those with e-sim cards on their phones are able to access, because of the internet blackout.

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In a trading update in May 2024, the company admitted that changes to the way it sourced clothing had reduced the number of sizes on offer.

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The Center Theatre Group released an update Wednesday saying they received an exemption from the mayor’s office to continue its performances, not counting Saturday, which will be closed for the so-called “No Kings” demonstrations.

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