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Corrected vs Updated - What's the difference?

corrected | updated |

As verbs the difference between corrected and updated

is that corrected is past tense of correct while updated is past tense of update.

corrected

English

Verb

(head)
  • (correct)

    • correct

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
  • With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

    • Synonyms

    * (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved

    Antonyms

    * (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouth

    Derived terms

    * anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
    • He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
  • (by extension) To grade (examination papers).
  • To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
    • It's rude to correct your parents.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * correctable * correction * uncorrectable

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    updated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (update)

    • Antonyms

    * outdated * out-of-date * superannuated

    update

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
    • He gave me an update on the situation in New York
  • A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
    • I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas
  • An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
    • I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome
  • A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software ) a minor upgrade.
    • Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM
    I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop
  • A version of something which is newer than other versions.
    • "You should try the update: it rocks. "

    Verb

    (updat)
  • To bring (a thing) up to date.
    • I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
  • To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.
    • Update me on what happened while I was away.

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