update

American  

[uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt] / ʌpˈdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt /

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.

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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 British  

verb

1. to bring up to date

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noun

1. the act of updating or something that is updated

Other Word Forms

• updatable adjective
• updateable adjective
• updater noun

Etymology

Origin of update

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

Example Sentences

Analysts at Deutsche Bank said the fact that Airbus had not updated its guidance for aircraft delivery this year suggested the impact of the software update was still being evaluated or had been contained.

From Barron's

Morgan’s analyst focus list, which the bank updates by asking analysts to share their top ideas each month.

From Barron's

Carriers were scrambling to update software on thousands of Airbus planes after the jet maker recalled about 6,000 A320 aircraft on Friday, citing solar radiation’s potential to interrupt flight controls.

From Barron's

There was more to Strategy’s latest filing than an update on its holdings.

From Barron's

In response, regulators issued an emergency directive to update the software, which led to cancellations and delays at airlines across the globe over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• amend
• modernize
• refurbish
• renew
• renovate
• restore
• revise