De upgrade



Example: De upgrade van de software verbeterde de snelheid aanzienlijk.

Definition


"De upgrade" refers to the process or result of improving or enhancing software, hardware, or systems to a newer, better, or more efficient version. For example, "De upgrade van de software verbeterde de snelheid aanzienlijk" means the software upgrade significantly increased the speed.

Etymology


The term "de upgrade" comes from the English word 'upgrade,' which combines 'up' meaning higher or better, and 'grade,' meaning a level or rank. In Dutch IT jargon, it was adopted directly to describe improvements in technology, reflecting the global influence of English in computing.

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"De upgrade" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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