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UP-TO-DATE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Reflecting the latest information or changes
Example:
an up-to-date issue of the magazine
Synonyms:
up-to-date; up to date
Classified under:
Similar:
current (occurring in or belonging to the present time)
Derivation:
up-to-dateness (the property of belonging to the present time)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
Example:
a with-it boutique
Synonyms:
cutting-edge; up-to-date; up to date; with-it
Classified under:
Similar:
fashionable; stylish (being or in accordance with current social fashions)
Derivation:
up-to-dateness (the property of belonging to the present time)
Context examples:
Be sure to back up computer programs, insert the most up-to-date software in your operating system, and protect the privacy of clients and customers, lest you end up dealing with a hacker. (Uranus, a leader at this new moon, rules computers and software and could easily create mayhem.)
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
