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top-up

|top/up|

🇺🇸

/ˈtɑːp ʌp/

🇬🇧

/ˈtɒp ʌp/

additional amount

Etymology

Etymology Information

'top-up' originates from English, combining 'top' meaning 'highest point' and 'up' indicating 'increase or addition'.

Historical Evolution

'top-up' evolved from the phrase 'top up' used in the 20th century to describe adding to a quantity.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to fill to the top,' but over time it evolved to mean 'adding an additional amount to reach a desired level'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

an additional amount added to something to bring it up to a desired level.

I need a top-up on my phone credit.

Synonyms

Verb 1

to add an additional amount to something to bring it up to a desired level.

She topped up her coffee with more milk.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45