Gerund Word Explorer
Indian English habitAges 15–20

Updation

Updation

Indian English: the act of updating something.

Updation of the records is pending.

Update / updating

Works everywhere: the noun is simply 'update'.

The records still need updating.

Remember: Common in Indian offices; outside India it is rarely used and may puzzle readers. Use 'update' as the noun: 'a quick update'.

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