Modernization
/ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The process of modernizing. countable, uncountable
- 2 making modern in appearance or behavior wordnet
- 3 a modernized version (as of a play) wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"In most cases, modernization is identified with Westernization."
Etymology
From modernize + -ation or French modernisation.