UP-TO-DATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does up-to-date mean? 

• UP-TO-DATE (adjective)
  The adjective UP-TO-DATE has 2 senses:

1. reflecting the latest information or changes

2. in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style

  Familiarity information: UP-TO-DATE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UP-TO-DATE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Reflecting the latest information or changes

Synonyms:

up-to-date; up to date

Context example:

an up-to-date issue of the magazine

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

Synonyms:

cutting-edge; up-to-date; up to date; with-it

Context example:

a with-it boutique

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 

You can reduce the risk by practicing good hygiene, keeping pet areas clean and keeping your pets' shots up-to-date.

(Animal Diseases and Your Health, NIH)

It is updated monthly to provide a comprehensive up-to-date resource of published cancer research results.

(CancerLit, NCI Thesaurus)

The CIS serves as the NCI's primary mechanism to disseminate accurate up-to-date information to the American public at the communit

(Office of Cancer Information, Communication, and Education, NCI Thesaurus)

Issue associated with replacing an older operation system to an up-to-date operation system.

(Operating System Version or Upgrade Problem Associated with Medical Device, Food and Drug Administration)

It is nineteenth century up-to-date with a vengeance.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Protect client and customer privacy by asking IT if they have inserted the most up-to-date software and malware protection to prevent hacking.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

This is a first-class, up-to-date burgling kit, with nickel-plated jemmy, diamond-tipped glass-cutter, adaptable keys, and every modern improvement which the march of civilization demands.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Other steps health care workers can take include: • Covering coughs and sneezes • Staying up-to-date with immunizations • Using gloves, masks and protective clothing • Making tissues and hand cleaners available • Following hospital guidelines when dealing with blood or contaminated items

(Infection Control, NIH)

I am too classical, not enough up-to-date in the interpretative branches of science, and I can only plead the disadvantages of my education and a temperamental slothfulness that prevents me from doing the work.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Because Uranus rules high tech, make sure you are using the most up-to-date software, as well as current malware protection.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)