Contemporising

/kənˈtɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Making something contemporary or modern; adapting something to current times (present participle, British spelling).

Etymology

Present participle of 'contemporise,' formed with the '-ing' suffix. Maintains British spelling conventions from the base verb.

Kelly Says

The '-ing' form keeps the 's' in British English ('contemporising') while American English would use 'z' ('contemporizing')—a small difference that reveals deep spelling traditions between English variants.

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