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modernity noun

  /məˈdɜːn.ɪ.ti/ , /məˈdɝn.ɪ.ti/
  • (history) Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.
 современность

modernize verb

  /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ , /ˈmɒdənaɪz/
  • (transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
 модернизи́ровать, осовреме́нивать, осовреме́нить
  • (intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways
 модернизи́роваться, осовреме́ниваться, осовреме́ниться

modern adjective

  /ˈmɑdɚn/ , /ˈmɒd(ə)n/
  • (history) Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.
 совреме́нный
  • Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
 совреме́нный, современный

modernization noun

  /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ , /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ , /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ , /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ , [ˌmɑɾɚ-]
  • The process of modernizing.
 модерниза́ция

modernism noun

  • Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.
 модерни́зм
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