update

[ verb uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt; noun uhp-deyt ]

verb (used with object)

, up·dat·ed, up·dat·ing.

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.

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

verb

1. to bring up to date

noun

1. the act of updating or something that is updated

Derived Forms

• upˈdater, noun
• upˈdateable, adjective

Other Words From

• up·data·ble adjective
• up·dater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of update¹

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

Example Sentences

The announcement will come as part of an Ofwat update into executive pay and financial resilience across the sector.

From BBC

A university spokesperson said students would be updated in due course.

From BBC

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp, the policing minister in the previous government, said the police guidance on dealing with hate speech should be updated to ensure officers were not "policing thought" or "free speech".

From BBC

Ms Curtiss helped to start a petition in 2021 and called on local health boards to "update their antiquated policies".

From BBC

The most recent update on the company blog is from mid-April.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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