modernization

noun

mod·​ern·​i·​za·​tion ˌmä-dər-nə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of modernizing : the state of being modernized

2

: something modernized : a modernized version

Examples of modernization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The legislation represents a major modernization of the state’s statutes governing nonprofit corporations to bring them into alignment with the American Bar Association’s Model Nonprofit Corporation Act that has now been adopted by 37 states. —Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

That constraint limits modernization but ensures compatibility with existing software and certification requirements tied to nuclear systems. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026

Accessing federal funds creates the opportunity for safety and modernization without burdening local taxpayers, according to Friedman. —Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

Vanli notes that the company has submitted an RFI to the US Coast Guard for light and medium ice cutters, addressing fleet modernization requirements in the Great Lakes region. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for modernization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration