kəntəmˈpɔːrˌaɪz, kənˈtɛmpəraɪz

Definitions

1. verb

to bring or bring up to date; to make something contemporary or relevant to the present time

“The new museum exhibit aimed to contemporize the art of the 19th century for modern audiences.”

2. noun

the act of making something contemporary or relevant to the present time

“The project’s goal was to facilitate the contemporization of the old building into a modern office space.”