modernisation

Other spellings

• (US) modernization

Word parts

modernise + -ation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ or /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ or /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ or [ˌmɑɾɚ-]
• Hyphenation: mod‧ern‧i‧sa‧tion

Noun

Singular modernisation

Plural modernisations

1. (countable & uncountable) Modernisation is the process of modernising something.