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Modernize or modernise?
Which one is correct? Modernize or modernise?Similar with urbanization and urbanisation ?
Feb 27, 2019 12:38 PM
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Both spellings are correct.
Speakers of US English only use the 'ize' version. British/Commonwealth English speakers use both 'ise' and 'ize'.
The same goes for many verbs, such as realise/realize, recognise/recognize, and many others.
It doesn't matter which convention you use, providing you are consistent.
February 27, 2019
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Modernize is the American version, modernise is British spelling.
There are many words like this (criticize vs criticise, realize vs realise...)
When you're not sure, you can check here: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/modernize
February 27, 2019
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