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modernizing

Meanings

  • the act of making or becoming modern

    - "Several cities are investing in modernizing their infrastructure."
    - "The fashion industry is always on the lookout for the next trend in modernizing."
Synonyms

rejuvenate , renew , renovate , up to date , upgrade
Rhymes
Words rhyming with modernizing
modernizing , reorganizing , industrializing , mechanizing , digitalizing , virtualizing
Homophones
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  1. modernizing (v) - the act of making or becoming modern)

  2. modernize (v) - to make or become modern)

  3. modern (adj) - belonging to the present or recent time; contemporary

  4. modernism (n) - a philosophical movement that, starting in the late 19th century, rejected traditional doctrines and values in favor of new and innovative ideas.

Variants
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modernize , modernized , modernizer , modernizers , modernizes , modernizing
Forms
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Modernizing as a verb: to make or become modern; to adopt or introduce modern ideas, methods, or technologies., Modernizing as a noun: the process of making or becoming modern; the act of adopting or introducing modern ideas, methods, or technologies., Modernizing as an adjective: belonging to the present or recent time; contemporary; having or showing modern ideas, methods, or technologies.

Etymology
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derived from the Latin word 'modernus', meaning 'contemporary, modern'. The term was first used in English during the Renaissance period.

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  1. Did you know that the first modern elevator was invented in 1852 by Elisha Graves Otis? Otis' invention revolutionized the way buildings were constructed and used, as tall buildings with multiple stories could now be built more easily and safely.

  2. Did you know that the first modern shopping mall was built in 1956 in Edina, Minnesota, USA? The Southdale Center, as it was called, was the brainchild of Victor Gruen, an Austrian architect and urban planner. Gruen envisioned the Southdale Center as a self-contained urban community, with a shopping mall at its core. The Southdale Center was designed to provide shoppers with a convenient, comfortable, and enjoyable shopping experience, with a wide range of retail stores, restaurants, and services under one roof. The Southdale Center was an instant success, and it paved the way for the development of modern shopping malls around the world.

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  1. Globalization: Globalization is a complex and multifaceted process that involves the interconnectedness and interdependence of people, organizations, and governments around the world. Globalization has been driven by various factors, including technological advances, economic globalization, political globalization, and cultural globalization. Globalization has had a profound impact on various aspects of modern life, including economics, politics, culture, and social relations. Modernizing and globalization are closely related concepts, as modernizing often involves the adoption of modern ideas, methods, or technologies that have been globalized and disseminated around the world.

  2. Industrialization: Industrialization is the process of developing and implementing new and more efficient industrial production processes, particularly in manufacturing industries. Industrialization began in earnest during the Industrial Revolution, which began in the late 18th century and continued into the 19th century. During the Industrial Revolution, new and more efficient industrial production processes were developed and implemented, particularly in manufacturing industries. These new and more efficient industrial production processes led to increased productivity, lower production costs, and greater economic growth. Industrialization has had a profound impact on various aspects of modern life, including economics, politics, culture, and social relations. Modernizing and industrialization are closely related concepts, as modernizing often involves the adoption of modern industrial production processes and technologies that have been industrialized and disseminated around the world.

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Modernizing has been used in various cultural contexts to describe the process of making or becoming modern. In literature, modernizing has been used to describe the transformation of traditional societies into modern ones. In art, modernizing has been used to describe the evolution of artistic styles from traditional to modern. In music, modernizing has been used to describe the development of new musical genres and styles from traditional to modern.

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