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upgrade

[ noun uhp-greyd; adjective adverb uhp-greyd; verb uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd ]

noun

  1. an incline going up in the direction of movement.
  2. an increase or improvement:

    an upgrade in the year's profit forecast.

  3. a new version, improved model, etc.:

    The company is offering an upgrade of its sports sedan.

  4. an increase or improvement in one's service, accommodations, privileges, or the like:

    If the ship isn't full we'll receive an upgrade to a deluxe stateroom.

  5. something, as a piece of equipment, that serves to improve or enhance:

    a full range of upgrades available for your computer.



adjective

  1. uphill; of, pertaining to, on, or along an upgrade.

adverb

  1. up a slope.

verb (used with object)

upgraded, upgrading.
  1. to promote to a higher grade or rank:

    He has been upgraded to senior vice president.

  2. to improve or enhance the quality or value of:

    to upgrade property by landscaping it.

verb (used without object)

upgraded, upgrading.
  1. to improve the quality, value, effectiveness, or performance of something:

    Buy this basic computer and upgrade whenever you're ready.

upgrade

verb

  1. to assign or promote (a person or job) to a higher professional rank or position
  2. to raise in value, importance, esteem, etc
  3. to improve (a breed of livestock) by crossing with a better strain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an upward slope
  2. on the upgrade
    improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. going or sloping upwards
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. up an incline, hill, or slope
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܱˈ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱ·a· ܱ·a· adjective
  • ܱ·a·i·ٲ ܱ·a·i·ٲ noun
  • ܱge noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of upgrade1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; up- + grade
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Mr Jackson said it could make the overall system more efficient and reduce the amount of network upgrades needed to shift the electricity from where it's generated to where it's consumed.

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"Changes and upgrades to the Pentagon Briefing Room are nothing new and routinely happen during changes in an administration," they shared.

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Prof Thirunamachandran said: "The tuition fees which were set in 2013 have only been slightly upgraded. They are worth two thirds of what they were."

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Part of Doge's mission, according to the order, relates to IT upgrades aimed at boosting efficiency.

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Bethesda showed off a series of significant graphics upgrades in its launch video, with updated gameplay, user interface and audio systems.

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