Definition

The act of updating or modernizing an organization or system to make it more current and relevant.

Example

The church underwent an aggiornamento to adapt to contemporary society.

Conversation

Have you heard about the recent aggiornamento at the community center?

Yeah, I think it's great that they're modernizing the facilities.

I agree! It really makes a difference for everyone involved.

Absolutely, I can't wait to see the improvements in action.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aggiornamento is an Italian word derived from "aggiornare" (meaning to update or bring up to date), which is formed from the prefix "ag-" (a variant of "ad-", meaning to) and "giorno" (meaning day). The term signifies the act of bringing something up to the current day or modernizing it.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bringing to' ('ag-') the 'day' ('giorno') to remember that 'aggiornamento' means updating or modernizing something.

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