Geüpdate

Geüpdate is a Dutch term used to indicate that something has received updates or is operating with the latest changes. It is commonly used in information technology, software, websites, devices, and documentation to signal that the item in question has been refreshed with new features, fixes, or data.

Etymology and usage. The word comes from the verb updaten, borrowed from the English update. In Dutch, the infinitive updaten is conjugated like other regular verbs, and the past participle is typically geüpdatet. In practice, geüpdatet is the standard form in sentences such as “De software is geüpdatet.” The form geüpdate is also encountered as an attributive adjective, for example in phrases like “een geüpdate versie,” though spellings vary by style guide and user preference.

Contexts and nuance. Geüpdate is most common in technical contexts, including software releases, system administration, and help desk notices. It conveys that an existing item has been brought up to a newer state rather than being newly created from scratch. In non-technical Dutch, speakers may prefer terms like bijgewerkt or bijgewerkt zijn, which have broader connotations of being refreshed or current without the explicit borrowing from English.

Related terms. The noun update is used to refer to the actual release or update package, while updaten is the verb. Other related Dutch terms include bijwerken (to update) and bijgewerkt (updated). Depending on formality and audience, writers may choose geüpdatet, geüpdate, or bijwerkt equivalents to express the same idea.