Definition
Meaning of 'modern'
Meaning of 'modern' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Modern 
[ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long
past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as,
modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern
taste; modern practice. [ a.]- New and common; trite; commonplace.
2. Modern [ n.]
- A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient. [ n.]Meaning of 'modern' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. modern [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
- belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
Example in sentence:
- modern art;
- modern furniture;
- modern history;
- totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric
2. modern [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
- used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
Example in sentence:
- Modern English;
- New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew
Meaning (3):
- ahead of the times
- ahead of the times
Example in sentence:
- a forward-looking corporation;
- had advanced views on the subject;
- is British industry innovative enough?;
- the advanced teaching methods
Meaning (4):
- relating to a recently developed fashion or style
- relating to a recently developed fashion or style
Example in sentence:
- tables in modernistic designs;
- their offices are in a modern skyscraper
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