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

Planning these systems together during new construction or major modernization projects can simplify deployment, improve infrastructure efficiency and create a scalable communications platform capable of supporting future technologies. — Julie Song, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The challenge is that modernization is not simply about adding more technology, but is about creating an operation that is more adaptable, more visible and ultimately easier for people to manage. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Downstream manufacturers cannot be expected to absorb rising input costs without an industrial policy that supports investment, modernization, and demand for efficient products. — Can Dinçer, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Along with the sale of the building, the city will soon break ground on a modernization and reconstruction of the street and sidewalk later this month. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 10 Sep. 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