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Definition of bugfix
bugfix
/ˈbʌɡ.fɪks/
bug · fix
Plural:bugfixes
•Past Simple:bugfixed
•Past Participle:bugfixed
•Present Participle:bugfixing
bugfix Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
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• noun
1
A modification to a software program, system, or product designed to resolve a specific error, glitch, or defect.
Example
"The developers released an emergency patch that included a crucial bugfix for the login issue."
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1
To repair or resolve a defect, error, or vulnerability within a computer program or system.
Example
"The engineering team spent the entire weekend trying to bugfix the application before its official launch."
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A compound of 'bug' (a term for an engineering defect popularized in computing during the 1940s) and 'fix' (a repair), emerging as standard software engineering terminology in the late 20th century.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bugfix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bugfix