What does updating mean?

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up·dat·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. updatingnoun

    the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)

    "criminal records need regular updating"

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  1. updating

    Updating refers to the act or process of making something more current, accurate, or improved by incorporating new information, changes, or advancements. It is often used in the context of modifying software, data, documents, or various systems to reflect the most recent data or version.

Editors Contribution

  1. updatingverb

    Verb form of the word update.

    The CEO updating the media gave a very positive and optimistic view of the current outlook.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of updating in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of updating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of updating in a Sentence

  1. Richard Wender:

    Screening guidelines will constantly change in response to the emergence of new evidence. This is a good thing. As we learn more, we can refine guidelines based on new information. That's why it's important to keep updating guidelines. Groups are asked to balance the risks and benefits of a screening test, ultimately, there is no perfect answer. Guideline groups must bring their own values into the recommendation. Breast cancer is a good example.

  2. Effie Vasilopoulos:

    We are very busy updating risk disclosures across all types of China products at the moment, and we expect to stay busy on this until the end of the year, since the crisis, we have seen a general recalibration of China risk across the fund management industry, with regulatory risk now seen as much higher.

  3. Elon Musk:

    A huge part of what Tesla is, is a Silicon Valley software company. We view this the same as updating your phone or your laptop.

  4. Kalie Pries:

    It's kind of sad that it will be because people won't be able to come and see it and they won't be able to see how pretty it is. Some people say it's spiritual when they come and see it. But I guess they have to do what they have to do, the American side really needs updating compared to the Canadian side.

  5. Global Infrastructure Investor Association:

    Infrastructure as an asset class has emerged from within alternative assets into its own distinct class, private investors in this asset class are likely going to play a crucial role in the coming decades as existing infrastructure across the globe requires updating and new infrastructure is created.

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