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update

The correct spelling is update.

How to pronounce update

noun

Say it like: Upd-ate

The correct spelling is update. An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known. For example: "He gave me an update on the situation in New York."

Usage Examples

He gave me an update on the situation in New York.

I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas.

I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
  2. 2.A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
  3. 3.An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
  4. 4.A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.
  5. 5.A version of something which is newer than other versions.

verb

  1. 1.To bring (a thing) up to date.
  2. 2.To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

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