bijwerkt

Bijwerkt is a term based on the Dutch verb bijwerken, meaning to update or refresh. The prefix bij- conveys addition or augmentation, and werken means to work, so the core idea is to apply changes to bring information, data, or software up to date. The infinitive is bijwerken, and the standard past participle is bijgewerkt.

In usage, bijwerken covers a range of updating activities. In computing, it refers to applying software patches, installing new versions, or synchronizing data to reflect the latest state. In information management, bijwerken can mean refreshing records, updating databases, or revising documentation. In journalism or reporting, it can describe the act of updating a story as new facts emerge. The term is used across contexts to denote bringing something current.

Grammar and form notes: the common present-tense forms for bijwerken are separated in Dutch, for example ik werk bij, jij werkt bij, hij werkt bij. The standard past participle is bijgewerkt, used with hebben (e.g., ik heb bijgewerkt). The form bijwerkt does not represent a standard Dutch inflected form in contemporary usage and is typically considered a misspelling or nonstandard variant in most contexts.

See also: update, patch, synchronization, data management, version control.