update
Derived from the combination of 'up' + 'date', first used in the late 1960s.
NOUN
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[/ˈʌp.deɪt/en-US]
revision
formal
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amendment
formal
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improvement
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concept sentence
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in ENGLISH.)
Antonyms
reversion
A[n] update refers to a change or addition that improves, revises, or brings something up to date. This term is commonly used when discussing documents, software, or information that require the latest information or modifications.
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- The software received an important update to fix bugs and improve performance. — ソフトウェアはバグを修正し、パフォーマンスを向上させるために重要な アップデート を受けました。
- Please make sure to check for any new updates before the meeting. — 会議の前に新しい アップデート がないか確認してください。
register: formal
VERB
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[/ˈʌp.deɪt/en-US]
To update means to make something more modern or to add new information, effectively replacing older versions or outdated content. It often involves revising and improving the current state of a document, software, or data.