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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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   MODERN definition: 1. designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods: 2. of the present or recent times…. Learn more.

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

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   modern: [adjective] of, relating to, or characteristic of the present or the immediate past : contemporary. of, relating to, or characteristic of a period extending from a relevant remote past to the present time.

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

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   Modern definition: of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote. See examples of MODERN used in a sentence.

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

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   MODERN meaning: 1. designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods: 2. of the present or recent times…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmodern adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the modern industrial world; the wonders of modern science; modern society; In modern times, advances in technology have made the world smaller. They are modern day heroes, battling for change. Modern European history; modern Greek; Stress is a major problem of modern life. Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers.

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

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   5 meanings: 1. of, involving, or befitting the present or a recent time; contemporary 2. of, relating to, or characteristic of.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMODERN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   MODERN definition: 1. relating to the present time and not to the past: 2. using the newest ideas, design…. Learn more.

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

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   Define modern. modern synonyms, modern pronunciation, modern translation, English dictionary definition of modern. adj. 1. a. Of or relating to recent times or the present: modern history.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ModernModern - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Modern: 1 adj used of a living language; being the current stage in its development “ Modern English” Synonyms: New late of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › modernmodern | meaning of modern in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    THESAURUS modern something that is modern uses the most recent designs or methods The house looks very modern. the city’s modern public transportation system the latest [only before noun] the newest that is available The camera uses the latest digital technology. the very latest mobile phones the latest news up-to-date using the most modern ...