modern-day

Thân thiện

A sleek modern-day smartphone rests on a minimalist desk.

Definition

Adjective: * Belonging to or characteristic of the present time; contemporary. It describes something that exists now or is typical of the current era, often used to draw a comparison with the past.

Usage

The word "modern-day" is used attributively, meaning it almost always comes directly before a noun to describe it. It emphasizes the current relevance, form, or incarnation of something. * It is commonly hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun. * It can be used to describe people, objects, concepts, or situations that are the current equivalent of something from history.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The novel is a modern-day retelling of a classic Greek myth.
  • She is considered a modern-day hero for her environmental activism.
  • Archaeologists use modern-day technology to analyze ancient artifacts.
  • The challenges faced by modern-day parents are quite different from those of previous generations.

Advanced Usage

• "modern-day equivalent": A current thing that serves the same purpose or holds the same position as something from the past.
  • Streaming services are the modern-day equivalent of video rental stores.
• "in modern-day terms": Explained using concepts or language understandable today.
  • In modern-day terms, the philosopher's concept would be called "sustainability".

Variants and Related Words

• Modern (adj): Of or relating to the present or recent times, as opposed to the remote past. (e.g., )
• Contemporary (adj): Belonging to or occurring in the present. It can be a close synonym but sometimes has a stronger association with current trends in art and culture. (e.g., )
• Present-day (adj): Existing now; current. This is a very close synonym to "modern-day" and is often interchangeable. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Contemporary
• Present-day
• Current
• Up-to-date
• Twenty-first-century

Antonyms

• Ancient
• Archaic
• Old-fashioned
• Historical
• Bygone

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characteristic of the present
   • contemporary trends in design
   • the role of computers in modern-day medicine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• contemporary