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   modern

   /ˈmɒdn/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past: "the pace of modern life" Similar present-daycontemporarypresent-timepresentcurrenttwenty-first-centurylatter-dayrecentlatestOpposite past
   • ▪ characterized by or using the most up-to-date techniques, ideas, or equipment: "they do not have modern weapons" Similar fashionablein fashioninin stylein vogueup to dateup to the minuteall the ragetrendsettingstylishvoguishmodishchicsmartthe latestnewnewestnewfanglednew-fashionedfreshmodernisticadvancedprogressiveforward-lookingà la modeinformal:trendycoolflashwith itswingingnowhiphappeningsnazzynattyniftygo-aheadkickingkickytonyflyspiffysassystylin'Opposite out of dateold-fashioned
   • ▪ denoting the form of a language that is currently used, as opposed to any earlier form: "modern German"
   • ▪ denoting a current or recent style or trend in art, architecture, or other cultural activity marked by a significant departure from traditional styles and values: "Matisse's contribution to modern art"

   noun

   • 1. a person who advocates or practises a departure from traditional styles or values: "they were moderns, they must not look back towards the old generation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin modernus, from Latin modo ‘just now’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. modernly adverb
   • 2. modernness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMODERN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of modern as an adjective for something that is designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods, or for something that is of the present or recent times. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of modern in different contexts.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMODERN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of modern as an adjective for the most recent ideas and methods, or for the present or recent times. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › modernModern Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of modern as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how modern relates to contemporary, up-to-date, modernism, and Modern English.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › modernMODERN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Modern means relating to the present time, as in modern life. It also means up-to-date and not old, as in modern technology. Apart from these general senses, modern is often used in a more specific way to refer to the current historical period.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMODERN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word modern, from relating to the present time to describing contemporary styles of art and culture. Compare synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of modern in different contexts.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmodern - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective modern, which can describe something of the present time, new and different from traditional styles, or using the latest technology. See also synonyms, word origin and related topics.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › modernModern - definition of modern by The Free Dictionary

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   Modern is an adjective that means of or relating to recent times, contemporary styles, or experimental techniques. It can also be a noun that refers to a person of modern times or a type style in printing.