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

But that software modernization is already underway; meanwhile, Zhao lacks a legal background and commercial appraisal experience. —Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025

That counsel may shape what portion of the budget is allocated to ground artillery versus other areas of defense modernization. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025

What Happens Next Iran’s military modernization indicates additional deliveries of advanced aircraft and air defense systems in the near term, signaling Tehran’s intention to close capability gaps and enhance its aerial power. —Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

Galeries Lafayette invested about 100 million euros in revitalizing the Boulevard Haussmann flagship in 2021, and has dedicated a similar amount for modernization over the next five years. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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