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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
up·grade       [n. uhp-greyd; adj., adv. uhp-greyd; v. uhp-greyd, uhp-greyd] Pronunciation Key noun, adjective, adverb, verb, -grad·ed, -grad·ing.
–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
6.uphill; of, pertaining to, on, or along an upgrade.
–adverb
7.up a slope.
–verb (used with object)
8.to promote to a higher grade or rank: He has been upgraded to senior vice president.
9.to improve or enhance the quality or value of: to upgrade property by landscaping it.
–verb (used without object)
10.to improve the quality, value, effectiveness, or performance of something: Buy this basic computer and upgrade whenever you're ready.
[Origin: 1870–75, Americanism; up- + grade]

—Related forms
up·grad·a·ble, up·grade·a·ble, adjective
up·grad·a·bil·i·ty, up·grade·a·bil·i·ty, noun
upgrader, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
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up·grade       (ŭp'grād')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   up·grad·ed, up·grad·ing, up·grades

v.   tr.
  1. To raise to a higher grade or standard: upgrading their military defenses.
  2. To improve the quality of (livestock) by selective breeding for desired characteristics.
  3. Computer Science
    1. To replace (a software program) with a more recently released, enhanced version.
    2. To replace (a hardware device) with one that provides better performance.

v.   intr.
  1. To exchange a possession for one of greater value or quality; trade up.
  2. Computer Science To replace software or hardware with an upgrade.

n.  
  1. The act or an instance of upgrading.
  2. Computer Science
    1. A software program that provides added enhancements over an earlier version.
    2. A hardware device that provides greater performance than an earlier model.
  3. An upward incline.

adv.   & adj.
Uphill.

up'grad'a·ble adj.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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