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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUpdatable
/ʌpˈdeɪ.tə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being updated, revised, or refreshed with current or newer information.
"The application features an updatable interface that automatically fetches new data." - 2
In computing, describing a record, table, or firmware capable of being modified or overwritten.
"Ensure the database query returns an updatable result set before executing the edits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'update' (from Middle English 'up' and Latin/French origins relating to 'date' or time), combined with the suffix '-able' of Latin origin meaning 'capable of'. The concept evolved heavily in the late 20th century alongside computer software and digital information systems to describe content or hardware that can be brought up to date.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Updatable" is said worldwide
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actualisable
Transliteration: ak-tu-a-li-zabl
"Le logiciel dispose d'une base de données facilement actualisable."
aktualisierbar
Transliteration: ak-tu-a-li-zeer-bar
"Das System verfügt über eine aktualisierbare Firmware."
aggiornabile
Transliteration: ad-djo-rna-bi-le
"Il software è facilmente aggiornabile tramite internet."
actualizable
Transliteration: ak-twa-li-sa-ble
"Esta aplicación contiene un mapa totalmente actualizable."
atualizável
Transliteration: a-tu-a-li-zá-vel
"O sistema operacional possui componentes atualizáveis."
अद्यतनीय
Transliteration: Adyatanīya
"यह सॉफ़्टवेयर आसानी से अद्यतनीय है।"
可更新的
Transliteration: kě gēngxīn de
"该软件包含可更新的数据库。"
업데이트 가능한
Transliteration: eopdeiteu ganeung-han
"이 시스템은 온라인으로 업데이트 가능합니다."
更新可能な
Transliteration: kōshin kanō na
"このアプリは更新可能なデータを扱います。"
قابل للتحديث
Transliteration: qābil lil-taḥdīth
"هذا البرنامج يحتوي على نظام قابل للتحديث."
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