update

Word parts

up- + date

Pronunciation

noun

• enPR: ŭp'dāt, IPA ^(key): /ˈʌpdeɪt/, SAMPA: /"VpdeIt/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

verb

• enPR: ŭpdāt', IPA ^(key): /ʌpˈdeɪt/, SAMPA: /Vp"deIt/

Noun

Singular update

Plural updates

1. New information.

   He gave me an update on the situation in New York

2. A change from older information to newer information.

   I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop

Verb

Plain form update

Third-person singular updates

Past tense updated

Past participle updated

Present participle updating

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you update something, you add changes to make it newer times or new ideas.

Related words

• up
• date