英語

modernisation

gb/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B2 process
1

making something more modern

the process of making something modern and up to date

用法パターン: modernisation of [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse British spelling modernisation with US spelling modernization.
類義語
modernization (US spelling; same meaning.) | upgrading (Often focuses on improving equipment or systems.) | update (Usually smaller or more specific changes.)
対義語
deterioration (Change to a worse condition rather than improvement.) | obsolescence (The state of becoming outdated, not the act of updating.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
technology |business |government |infrastructure
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The modernisation of the school will take one year.
  • They want modernisation of the old system.
名詞 C1 event
2

a project to update something

a planned project to make something modern

用法パターン: a modernisation of [something]
よくある間違い:
Do not use *modernisation* to mean a single new product; it usually refers to a broader set of improvements.
類義語
revamp (More informal; often suggests a noticeable redesign.) | reform (Usually about rules or institutions rather than technology alone.) | overhaul (Emphasises thorough and wide-ranging change.)
対義語
preservation (Keeping things as they are rather than changing them.) | rollback (Reversing recent changes instead of modernising.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
business |government |technology |project_management
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The government started a modernisation of the hospitals.
  • Our modernisation improved the website.
名詞 formal C1 process
3

society becoming more modern

the process of a society becoming more modern and developed

用法パターン: modernisation of [a country/society]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse modernisation with modernism (an art/literature movement).
類義語
development (Broader; can include modernisation but is not limited to becoming 'modern'.) | industrialisation (Narrower; focuses mainly on growth of industry.)
対義語
traditionalism (Preference for keeping traditional ways rather than adopting modern ones.) | deindustrialisation (Movement away from industry, often the opposite direction of modernisation.)
コロケーション
rapid modernisation |economic modernisation |social modernisation |political modernisation |state-led modernisation |modernisation theory |a path to modernisation |modernisation policies |modernisation reforms |modernisation efforts
テーマ
society |history |economics |politics
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • Modernisation changed the city very quickly.
  • The country wants modernisation of its economy.
文法
辞書形
modernisation
IPA
GB/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
mod - ern - isa - tion (4音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: modernisation
  • Plural: modernisation, modernisations
関連語
Forms
modernisations noun
Core family
modern adjective A2 modernise verb B2
Related words
modernize verb B2 modernization noun B2
Advanced or less common
modernity noun C1 modernist noun modernism noun C1
表現

it modernisation

1
/ˈɪt mˈoʊdɚnɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase business

updating computer systems

updating a company’s computer systems

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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

例文
  • 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.

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