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progressively-updated

|pro-gres-sive-ly-up-dat-ed|

B2

/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli-ʌpˈdeɪtɪd/

continuous improvement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'progressively-updated' originates from the combination of 'progressive' and 'update', where 'progressive' comes from Latin 'progressivus', meaning 'moving forward', and 'update' is derived from 'up' and 'date', meaning 'to bring up to date'.

Historical Evolution

'progressive' changed from the Latin word 'progressivus' and 'update' evolved from the Middle English 'updaten', eventually forming the modern English term 'progressively-updated'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'progressive' meant 'moving forward', and 'update' meant 'to bring up to date'. Together, they evolved to describe something that is continuously improved over time.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that is continuously improved or modified over time.

The software is progressively-updated to ensure it meets the latest security standards.

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Last updated: 2025/04/25 08:01