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   mod·ern

   /ˈmädərn/

   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 practices a departure from traditional styles or values.

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

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   1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the present or the immediate past : contemporary. the modern American family. b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a period extending from a relevant remote past to the present time. modern history. 2. : involving recent techniques, methods, or ideas : up-to-date. modern methods of communication.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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   Modern means relating to the present time, for example the present decade or present century. ...the problem of materialism in modern society. ...the risks facing every modern marriage. It's the sort of thing that would be very difficult to prove in any modern court of law.

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

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   (usually approving) using the latest technology, designs, materials, ideas, etc. synonym up to date. The company needs to invest in a modern computer system. Modern methods of farming are destroying the countryside. It is the most modern, well-equipped hospital in the country.

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

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   1. One who lives in modern times. 2. One who has modern ideas, standards, or beliefs. 3. Printing Any of a variety of typefaces characterized by strongly contrasted heavy and thin parts.

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

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   modern adjective (NEW) A2. using the newest ideas, design, technology, etc and not traditional: modern art / architecture. modern medicine. More examples. Fortunately, the house has every modern convenience. Many of these workers will be displaced by modern technology.

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

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    modern meaning, definition, what is modern: belonging to the present time or most re...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › modernmodern adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of modern adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.