up to date
- adjective
- /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/
- The boy was otherwise healthy, took no medications, and his immunizations were up to date.
- keep up to date
- stay up to date
- up to date information
Yeah, I've, I'm not super up to date on the NBA's.
- Yeah, I've, I'm not super up to date on the NBA's.
- Well, you know, when you see view counts, for example, on on YouTube, well, those view counts aren't up to date.
Examples
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We will keep interested participants up to date when registration is open for the event.
Blog text (6) -
As it is difficult to reduce exposure to environmental hazards, all children should be up to date with recommended childhood vaccines.
Academic text (2012) -
That pretty well brings us up to date.
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And the hospital must allow the manager the time to keep up to date with this information.
Academic text (1998) -
You are also up to date with fashion, movie stars, and popular culture.
Academic text (2000) -
The online directory is up to date and easy to navigate.
Academic text (2011) -
The library at the Nanjing center, however, is perhaps the most up-to-date among American Studies centers in China.
Academic text (1992) -
The new smartphone model features a design that is truly up to date with the latest trends.
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They renovated the office to ensure it looks up to date and welcoming for clients.
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It's important to keep your software up to date to ensure security and efficiency.
Synonyms
Relating to the present time and new ways of doing things
Aware of and following the latest trends
Popular now because it follows the current style
Very fashionable and popular now
Like what is fashionable now
Very new and modern because it uses the latest ideas and technology
Popular and seen as stylish now
Knowing and following the latest trends
The latest information available now
Fashionable and popular now
Fashionable and popular right now
Very new in design and using the latest ideas and technology
Popular now with many people
Having the latest information
Changed to meet today's needs
Antonyms
How Current
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'modern/current' is directly derivable from the parts: 'up to' (as in 'up to this point') + 'date' (a point in time), i.e. 'up to the current date'. This compositional logic is common across languages (e.g. Spanish 'hasta la fecha', French 'à jour') and follows transparent English prepositional + noun composition, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Up to date comes from the image of bringing a paper or record up to the current date, like changing a calendar to today's day. So, it means 'having the latest information' or being 'modern'.