update
|up-date|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈʌpˌdeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈʌp.deɪt/
bring current
Etymology
Etymology Information
'update' originates from the combination of 'up' and 'date', where 'up' meant 'to a higher level' and 'date' referred to 'a particular time'.
Historical Evolution
'update' evolved from the combination of the words 'up' and 'date' in the 20th century to describe the act of making something current.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bring something to the present time', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an act of updating something or an updated version of something.
I received an update on the project's progress.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40