🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

modernização

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo.dɛʁ.ni.zaˈsɐ̃w

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Modernization/ˌmɒd.ər.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A modernização da economia é necessária."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.

    "The modernization of the transportation system has greatly improved efficiency."
  2. 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

The term 'modernization' originates from the Latin root 'modernus', meaning 'just now' or 'recent', which evolved through Middle French 'moderne' in the 16th century. The suffix '-ization' denotes the process of making something modern, reflecting societal shifts towards contemporary practices and technologies.

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