In most cases, modernization is identified with Westernization.
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Modernization
/ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
Synonyms for "modernization" (60 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Noun(9 words)
adaptationadvancementcommunity traditions updatecomputerizationdevelopmentdigitalizingequipment upgradefaceliftgerman zivilisierbarkeit
Adjective(3 words)
civil progress policyeducational modernizationimmediate overhaul
Strong matches (18)
Adjective(4 words)
industrial revolutionindustrial riseindustrialized civilizationmodern era culture
Noun(11 words)
industrializinginfrastructure improvementmodernisationmodernizingoverhaulparadigm shift in educationprogressrefittingreformationsreformingrefreshes
Verb(1 words)
modernize standards
Adverb(1 words)
more industrial revolution
Related words (30)
Noun(28 words)
refurbishmentrefurbishmentsrejuvenationremodelremodelingrenewalrenovationrenovationsretoolingretrofitretrofittingrevamprevampingrevolutionizationrevolutionizingrise of modern civilizationritual modernizationsmarteningsophisticationsystem upgrade
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Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
social progress
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4 entriesCollocations
6 entriescurriculum modernizationdigital modernizationeconomic modernizationeducation modernizationindustrial modernizationmodernization process
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6 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Central to this issue is the problem of modernization.
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Its modernization was far beyond my expectations.
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The Algiers Grand Mosque showcases Algiers' modernization.
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