Learn two phrases: up to date, out-of-date

up-to-date, up to date, adjective, /'ʌptə'det /

including all the latest information.

up-to-date information/data/figures/news etc
They have access to up-to-date information through a computer database.
keep/bring somebody up to date (=to give someone all the newest information about something)
Our magazine will keep you up to date with fashion.

modern or fashionable. based on or using the newest information, methods, etc.

up-to-date equipment/facilities/technology etc
up-to-date kitchen equipment.
keep/bring something up to date (=to make something more modern)
The old system should be brought up to date.
up-to-date styles up-to-date [=modern] methods.



out-of-date, adjective, /ˌaʊtəvˈdeɪt/

if information is out-of-date, it is not recent and may no longer be correct.

The information in the tourist guide is already out-of-date.

if something is out-of-date, it is no longer considered useful or effective, because something more modern exists.

Their manufacturing methods are hopelessly out-of-date.

an official document that is out-of-date cannot be used because the period of time for which it was effective has finished.

an out-of-date passport.

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