Word: upgrade
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: up
grade
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: grade
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gradus
Language: la
Decoded: gradus
Meaning: a step, pace, a step in a ladder or stair, a station, position, degree