up-to-date

[ uhp-tuh-deyt ]

/ ˈʌp təˈdeɪt /

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adjective

(of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.

in accordance with the latest or newest ideas, standards, techniques, styles, etc.; modern.

extending to the present time; current; including the latest information or facts: an up-to-date report.

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Origin of up-to-date

First recorded in 1865–70

Related formsup-to-date·ly, adverbup-to-date·ness, noun

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I advised him that the American Petroleum Institute publishes the most up-to-date tax tables quarterly.
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British Dictionary definitions for up-to-date

up-to-date

adjective

modern, current, or fashionablean up-to-date magazine
(predicative)the magazine is up to date

Derived Formsup-to-dately, adverbup-to-dateness, noun

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Word Origin and History for up-to-date

up-to-date

adj.

1868, "right to the present time," from phrase up to date, probably originally from bookkeeping. Meaning "having the latest facts" is recorded from 1889; that of "having current styles and tastes" is from 1891.

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