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

Pyongyang is discussing industrial modernization in 14 sectors with aid from Russia, including in metals, aviation, energy and tourism, South Korean lawmakers said Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency. —Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2025

Beyond database and mission-critical workloads, SDS is ideal for IT modernization efforts, such as cloud-native 2.0 and AI, where scalable, persistent, high-performance storage is important for supporting containerized and data-intensive environments. —Matt Kimball, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

O'Reilly Auto Parts laid off under 11% of its IT staff as part of a modernization effort. —Marta Mieze, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

Major hospital modernization projects typically generate hundreds of permanent positions and thousands of construction jobs — real opportunities for hardworking New Yorkers who form the backbone of our city’s economy. —Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025

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