English word upgrade comes from English up-, English grade
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| up- | English (en) | Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.. Used to indicate increase. |
| grade | English (en) | (intransitive) To pass imperceptibly from one grade into another.. (sewing) To remove or trim part of a seam allowance from a finished seam so as to reduce bulk and make the finished piece more even when turned right side out.. To assign a score to overall academic performance.. To assign scores to the components of an academic test.. To flatten, level, or smooth a large surface. (Canada, [...] |
| upgrade | English (en) | (intransitive) To improve in condition or status.. (intransitive, computing) To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name. (Can we add an example for this sense?). (transitive) To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to. (transitive) To improve, usually applied to technology, [...] |