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

Burberry in the 21st century Christopher Bailey succeeded Menichetti as design director in 2001, building on his predecessor’s modernization of Burberry but rooting the brand more firmly in its British heritage. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Covering roughly 430,556 square feet of galleries and surrounded by a 1,205,557 square foot park, the building narrates the nation’s geology, pearl-trading heritage, and rapid modernization through immersive exhibits. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Many banks and retailers are running core systems that are decades old, and the instinct is to treat modernization as one massive, multiyear program. — Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The funding will go toward the modernization of its attractions, farm animal exhibits, puppet theaters and its hallmark fairytale talking storybook boxes. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 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