EGAVE

update

About 7.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An additional piece of information, an addition to existing information.
    I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome.
  2. noun An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
    He gave me an update on the situation in New York.
  3. noun A change in information, a modification of existing or known data. A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.
    Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM.
  4. noun A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.
    Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM.
  5. noun An adjustment of parameters in a model, or the rule by which they are adjusted.
    stochastic update
  6. noun A version of something which is newer than other versions.
    You should try the update: it rocks.
  7. verb To bring (a thing) up to date.
    I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
  8. verb To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.
    Update me on what happened while I was away.

Similar words

amended modernize modify addition modified adjust adjustment upgradable revision upgradeable

Often followed by

the on of and their to your a is

Word family

updatable updateable updated updater updaters updates updating

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