update /ˈʌp.deɪt/verb 3noun 6forms 3 verb3 •to change something so that it holds the newest facts or the newest formI need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction. •To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.Update me on what happened while I was away. •To change one's credence in a proposition in response to new evidence.I need to update on the new data.How can I update my priors? noun6 •An additional piece of information, an addition to existing information.I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome. •An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.He gave me an update on the situation in New York. •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.I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop. •An adjustment of parameters in a model, or the rule by which they are adjusted. •A version of something which is newer than other versions.You should try the update: it rocks. formsupdated · updating · updates
