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English

continuously-updated

|con-tin-u-ous-ly-up-dat-ed|

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/kənˈtɪnjuəsli ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

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/kənˈtɪnjʊəsli ˈʌpdeɪtɪd/

(update)

bring current

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
updateupdatesplanned-updatesupdatesupdatedupdatedupdatingupdatesregularly-updatedupdatedirregularly-updated
Etymology
Etymology Information

'update' originates from English, specifically the word 'up' meaning 'to a higher position' and 'date' meaning 'a particular day or time'.

Historical Evolution

'update' evolved from the combination of 'up' and 'date' in the 20th century to describe the act of bringing something to a more current state.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to bring something to a more current state', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

referring to something that is regularly revised or refreshed to reflect the most current information.

The software is continuously-updated to ensure it has the latest features.

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Last updated: 2025/05/01 06:39