modernisation
gb/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
process
1
making something more modern
the process of making something modern and up to date
Patrón de uso:
modernisation of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse British spelling modernisation with US spelling modernization.
Sinónimos
modernization (US spelling; same meaning.)
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upgrading (Often focuses on improving equipment or systems.)
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update (Usually smaller or more specific changes.)
Antónimos
deterioration (Change to a worse condition rather than improvement.)
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obsolescence (The state of becoming outdated, not the act of updating.)
Colocaciones
modernisation of the economy
|modernisation of public services
|modernisation of the rail network
|modernisation programme
|modernisation plan
|modernisation project
|modernisation process
|digital modernisation
|military modernisation
|infrastructure modernisation
Temas
technology
|business
|government
|infrastructure
Ejemplos
- The modernisation of the airport will add new security scanners and more gates.
- The company began a major modernisation of its factories to reduce energy use.
- Modernisation has made it easier to access services online.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The modernisation of the school will take one year.
- They want modernisation of the old system.
Sustantivo
C1
event
2
a project to update something
a planned project to make something modern
Patrón de uso:
a modernisation of [something]
Error frecuente:
Do not use *modernisation* to mean a single new product; it usually refers to a broader set of improvements.
Sinónimos
revamp (More informal; often suggests a noticeable redesign.)
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reform (Usually about rules or institutions rather than technology alone.)
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overhaul (Emphasises thorough and wide-ranging change.)
Antónimos
preservation (Keeping things as they are rather than changing them.)
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rollback (Reversing recent changes instead of modernising.)
Colocaciones
a modernisation effort
|a modernisation initiative
|a modernisation scheme
|a modernisation project
|launch a modernisation programme
|fund a modernisation plan
|support modernisation
|accelerate modernisation
|deliver modernisation
|lead a modernisation drive
Temas
business
|government
|technology
|project_management
Ejemplos
- The minister announced a modernisation of the benefits system.
- The bank’s modernisation included closing some branches and expanding its app.
- After the merger, the team proposed a modernisation of the company’s reporting tools.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The government started a modernisation of the hospitals.
- Our modernisation improved the website.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
process
3
society becoming more modern
the process of a society becoming more modern and developed
Patrón de uso:
modernisation of [a country/society]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse modernisation with modernism (an art/literature movement).
Sinónimos
development (Broader; can include modernisation but is not limited to becoming 'modern'.)
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industrialisation (Narrower; focuses mainly on growth of industry.)
Antónimos
traditionalism (Preference for keeping traditional ways rather than adopting modern ones.)
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deindustrialisation (Movement away from industry, often the opposite direction of modernisation.)
Colocaciones
rapid modernisation
|economic modernisation
|social modernisation
|political modernisation
|state-led modernisation
|modernisation theory
|a path to modernisation
|modernisation policies
|modernisation reforms
|modernisation efforts
Temas
society
|history
|economics
|politics
Ejemplos
- Railways and new schools were central to the country’s modernisation in the 20th century.
- Some critics argue that modernisation can increase inequality in the short term.
- The book examines how modernisation changed family life in rural areas.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Modernisation changed the city very quickly.
- The country wants modernisation of its economy.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
modernisation
AFI
GB/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
mod - ern - isa - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: modernisation
- Plural: modernisation, modernisations
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
it modernisation
1/ˈɪt mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
updating computer systems
updating a company’s computer systems
Ejemplos
- IT modernisation is needed to improve security and reliability.
- They budgeted for IT modernisation over the next three years.
- The audit found that IT modernisation was overdue.
modernisation drive
1/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
strong push to modernise
a strong effort to make things modern
Ejemplos
- The CEO announced a modernisation drive to automate routine tasks.
- A modernisation drive is underway across the armed forces.
- The modernisation drive faced criticism over job losses.
modernisation plan
1/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən plˈæn/
fixed phrase
plan for updating a system
a plan to make something modern
Ejemplos
- They published a modernisation plan for the city’s bus network.
- The modernisation plan includes new software and staff training.
- Without a clear modernisation plan, the project kept slipping behind schedule.
modernisation programme
1/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
official plan to modernise
an official plan with many steps to make something modern
Ejemplos
- The health service launched a modernisation programme focused on digital records.
- Staff were consulted as part of the modernisation programme.
- Funding for the modernisation programme was approved by Parliament.
modernisation project
1/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
individual upgrade project
one project that makes something modern
Ejemplos
- The modernisation project replaced the old heating system with a more efficient one.
- Delays to the modernisation project caused weeks of disruption.
- They hired new contractors to complete the modernisation project.