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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmodernisation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɔ.dɛʁ.ni.za.sjɔ̃
"La modernisation des infrastructures est essentielle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.
"The modernization of the transportation system has greatly improved efficiency." - 2
A transformation that incorporates modern ideas, methods, or technologies.
"The modernization of agriculture has led to increased food production."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective modern, originating from the Late Latin 'modernus' (recent, modern), combined with the French suffix '-iser' and English nominalizing suffix '-ation'. The term gained prominence in the mid-20th century sociological and economic discourse to describe the transition from traditional to contemporary societal frameworks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Modernization" is said worldwide
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modernisation
Transliteration: mɔ.dɛʁ.ni.za.sjɔ̃
"La modernisation des infrastructures est essentielle."
Modernisierung
Transliteration: moˈdɛʁ.ni.ziː.ʁʊŋ
"Die Modernisierung der Stadt ist notwendig."
modernizzazione
Transliteration: mo.der.nit.zaˈtsjo.ne
"La modernizzazione delle aziende è in corso."
modernización
Transliteration: moɾ.ðe.ni.θaˈθjon
"La modernización del sector público es urgente."
modernização
Transliteration: mo.dɛʁ.ni.zaˈsɐ̃w
"A modernização da economia é necessária."
आधुनिकीकरण
Transliteration: ādhunikīkaraṇ
"आधुनिकीकरण से विकास में तेजी आई है।"
现代化
Transliteration: xiàn dài huà
"城市的现代化是一个重要的过程。"
현대화
Transliteration: hyeondae-hwa
"도시의 현대화는 필수적입니다."
近代化
Transliteration: kindai-ka
"国の近代化は重要な課題です。"
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