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Definition of bugfix

bugfix

/ˈbʌɡ.fɪks/
bug · fix
Plural:bugfixes
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Past Simple:bugfixed
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Past Participle:bugfixed
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Present Participle:bugfixing
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bugfix Lexical Profile

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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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• verb

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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• Nearby Words

bug river
bugbear
bugeyed
bugfix
bugger
buggered
buggy

Word Origin & Etymology

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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bugfix
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