modernization

noun

mod·​ern·​i·​za·​tion ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce modernization (audio)
1
: the act of modernizing : the state of being modernized
2
: something modernized : a modernized version

Examples of modernization in a Sentence

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For crowd size, Rockefeller Center is rivaled only by Penn District on Manhattan’s west side which is in the midst of transformation and modernization. David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024 There could also be more favorable regulations to speed up renewable energy projects, while demand could also increase if infrastructure investments pick up and energy policy focusing on grid modernization ramps up. Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 The dollars would pay for repairs and the modernization of buildings, equipment and technology. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 Proposition 2 looked to borrow $10 billion to build additional construction and modernization among grade schools and community colleges. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for modernization 

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of modernization was in 1770

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“Modernization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernization. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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