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premodernization

premodernization adjective: before modernization.

Adjective

premodernization (not comparable)

  1. Before modernization

Noun

premodernization (uncountable)

  1. preliminary modernization

Origin of premodernization

From pre- + modernization.

Questions about premodernization

What does premodernization mean?
Premodernization means before modernization.
What part of speech is premodernization?
Premodernization can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near premodernization in the dictionary

  1. premobilization
  2. premodern
  3. premodernism
  4. premodernisms
  5. premodernity
  6. premodernization
  7. premodification
  8. premodifications
  9. premodified
  10. premodifier
  11. premodifiers

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