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

The committee highlights that size of the island's public sector could threaten the private sector, arguing the recruitment control framework should be updated to reflect such a risk.

From BBC

Both airports have advised passengers to check with the airline or the airport website for live updates.

From BBC

Further updates for each school will be issued by head teachers on Monday morning, it added.

From BBC

Some people are staying in their houses, trying to update relatives outside country following huge migration from Venezuela in recent times.

From BBC

The direction of the market will ultimately depend on fundamentals, with investors closely watching next week’s December jobs report for an updated check on the health of the U.S. labor market.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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