Meaning & use
Modernization
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The process of adapting something to modern needs, methods, or standards.
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The city invested heavily in the modernization of its public transit system.
Modernization of the factory increased both output and worker safety.
A note on using this word
The concept of 'modernization' became a major theme in social and economic theory during the 20th century, especially regarding industrializing nations.
Words with a similar meaning
renovationupdating
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Words with an opposite meaning
antiquation
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