Modern

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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Belonging to the present or recent times: "modern" describes something that is characteristic of the current period in history, as opposed to the past.
    • Using or involving the latest techniques, ideas, or styles: "modern" can describe things that are new, advanced, or innovative in design, technology, or thought.
    • Relating to a living language in its current stage of development: "modern" is used to distinguish the contemporary form of a language from its historical stages.

  2. Noun:

    • A contemporary person: "modern" can refer to a person living in the present era.
    • A typeface style: In typography, "modern" refers to a specific class of typefaces characterized by high contrast and vertical stress.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • Modern architecture often features clean lines and glass.
    • She has very modern views on education.
    • Modern English is quite different from Old English.

  • Noun:

    • He is a modern who embraces technological change.
    • The document was printed in a classic modern typeface.
Advanced Usage

  • "modern era": the historical period from approximately the end of the Middle Ages to the present.

    • The scientific revolution was a key development in the modern era.

  • "modern times": the present period in history.

    • The challenges of modern times require global cooperation.
Variants and Related Words

  • Modernize (verb): to make something modern or bring it up to date.

    • The company plans to modernize its factory.

  • Modernity (noun): the quality or condition of being modern.

    • The city is a symbol of modernity.

  • Modernism (noun): a style or movement in the arts that aims to break with classical and traditional forms.

    • Literary modernism changed the way novels were written.

  • Modernistic (adjective): relating to or characteristic of modernism; very modern in style.

    • The building has a modernistic design.
Synonyms
  • Contemporary: belonging to or occurring in the present.
  • Current: of the present time.
  • Up-to-date: incorporating the latest developments or styles.
  • Advanced: highly developed or technologically sophisticated.
Antonyms
  • Ancient: belonging to the very distant past.
  • Old-fashioned: no longer modern or fashionable.
  • Antique: belonging to an earlier period, often valued for its age.
  • Traditional: existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.
Related Phrases

  • Modern art: art created from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, characterized by a deliberate departure from tradition.

    • The museum has an excellent collection of modern art.

  • Modern history: the period of history from the 15th century to the present day.

    • We are studying European modern history this semester.
Adjective
  1. used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
    • Modern English
    • New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew
  2. ahead of the times
    • the advanced teaching methods
    • had advanced views on the subject
    • a forward-looking corporation
    • is British industry innovative enough?
  3. characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
  4. relating to a recently developed fashion or style;
    • their offices are in a modern skyscraper
    • tables in modernistic designs
  5. belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
    • modern art
    • modern furniture
    • modern history
    • totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric
Noun
  1. a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
  2. a contemporary person

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