up-to-dateness

Thân thiện

The library's computer system is praised for its up-to-dateness.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being current, modern, or reflecting the latest information, developments, or styles. It refers to belonging to the present time.

Usage

This noun describes the characteristic of something being contemporary or not outdated. It is often used in formal or academic contexts to discuss the relevance and timeliness of information, technology, or trends. * The professor emphasized the up-to-dateness of the research data in her paper. * A key factor in the software's success is its up-to-dateness with the latest security protocols.

Advanced Usage

• "up-to-dateness of": This is the most common construction, used to specify what possesses the quality of being current.
  • We must ensure the up-to-dateness of all patient records.
  • Critics questioned the up-to-dateness of the textbook's content.

Variants and Related Words

• Up-to-date (adjective): Current, modern, incorporating the latest information.
  • She keeps an up-to-date list of all contacts.
• Update (verb/noun): To make something more modern or current; an instance of doing so.
  • Please update the software. We installed the latest update.

Synonyms

• Currency: The state of being current or in general use.
• Modernity: The quality of being modern and contemporary.
• Currentness: The fact or condition of being of the present time.
• Timeliness: The quality of being done or occurring at a favorable or useful time.

Antonyms

• Datedness: The quality of being old-fashioned or no longer current.
• Obsolescence: The process of becoming obsolete or out of date.
• Antiquity: The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the property of belonging to the present time
   • the currency of a slang term

Từ đồng nghĩa

• currentness
• currency