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upgrade

[uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd]

noun

  1. an incline going up in the direction of movement.

  2. an increase or improvement.

    an upgrade in the year's profit forecast.

  3. a new version, improved model, etc..

    The company is offering an upgrade of its sports sedan.

  4. an increase or improvement in one's service, accommodations, privileges, or the like.

    If the ship isn't full we'll receive an upgrade to a deluxe stateroom.

  5. something, as a piece of equipment, that serves to improve or enhance.

    a full range of upgrades available for your computer.



adjective

  1. uphill; of, pertaining to, on, or along an upgrade.

adverb

  1. up a slope.

verb (used with object)

upgraded, upgrading 
  1. to promote to a higher grade or rank.

    He has been upgraded to senior vice president.

  2. to improve or enhance the quality or value of.

    to upgrade property by landscaping it.

verb (used without object)

upgraded, upgrading 
  1. to improve the quality, value, effectiveness, or performance of something.

    Buy this basic computer and upgrade whenever you're ready.

upgrade

verb

  1. to assign or promote (a person or job) to a higher professional rank or position

  2. to raise in value, importance, esteem, etc

  3. to improve (a breed of livestock) by crossing with a better strain

“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. an upward slope

  2. improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc

“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

adjective

  1. going or sloping upwards

“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

adverb

  1. up an incline, hill, or slope

“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

  • upgradable adjective
  • upgradeable adjective
  • upgradability noun
  • upgradeability noun
  • upgrader noun
  • ܱˈ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of upgrade1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; up- + grade
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Example Sentences

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Alonso's sixth place was Aston Martin's best grid position of the season and confirms the progress the team have made since introducing an upgrade at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

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This, in turn, has meant increasing the prices for people without renewables, so it could afford "the fixed costs of maintaining and upgrading the electricity network", the company said.

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Some old logging roads are being decommissioned, while other roads are set to be upgraded.

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So what could have been handled as an unfortunate encounter was instead purposely upgraded for propaganda purposes.

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For Australia, this represents a pivotal upgrade to military capabilities.

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