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Modernization

/ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

The process of modernizing.

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📖 Definitions of "Modernization"

noun

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The process of modernizing.

🔄 Synonyms of "Modernization"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
modernisationnoun	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of modernization. [The process of modernizing.]
modernizing	Reformist; tending to modernize.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Modernization"

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Word	Definition
modernisationnoun	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of modernization. [The process of modernizing.]
modernizing	Reformist; tending to modernize.
modernised	(British spelling) That has undergone modernisation.
modernitynoun	The quality of being modern or contemporary.
modernnoun	Someone who lives in modern times.
modernismnoun	Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.
moderniseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of modernize. [(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.]
streamliningnoun	The process by which something is streamlined.
updatenoun	A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
innovationnoun	The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
modernizeverb	(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
sophisticationnoun	Cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire.
updatingnoun	The act by which something is updated.
upgradingnoun	The process by which something is upgraded.
enhancementnoun	An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.
retrofitnoun	An act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; a retrofitting.
reformnoun	The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
improvementnoun	The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering
retrofittingnoun	The process by which something is retrofitted.
retoolingnoun	The fact or process of re-equipping or modifying something.