Updateとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (noun) enPR: ŭp'dāt, ŭp-dāt'; IPA^(key): /ˈʌp.deɪt/, IPA^(key): /ʌpˈdeɪt/
  • (verb) enPR: ŭp-dāt', IPA^(key): /ʌpˈdeɪt/
  • 韻: -eɪt

名詞

update (複数形 updates)

1. An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.

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

2. A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.

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

3. An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.

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

4. 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.

5. A version of something which is newer than other versions.

   You should try the update: it rocks.

使用する際の注意点

In a software context there is a distinction between an update and an upgrade: updates usually include important security patches or bug fixes; an upgrade implies substantial new features and often has to be bought separately (in case of commercial software).

動詞

update (三人称単数 現在形 updates, 現在分詞 updating, 過去形および過去分詞形 updated)

1. (transitive) To bring (a thing) up to date.

   I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.

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

   Update me on what happened while I was away.

派生した語

• Danish: opdatere, opdatering
• French: updater

Further reading

• update on Wikipedia.

アナグラム

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