modern
modern /ˈmɑːdɝn/
adjective
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()
Belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
(
modern
)
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
Modern art
modern art
Modern furniture
modern furniture
Modern history
modern history
Totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric
totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric
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()
Relating to a recently developed fashion or style
(
mod
, modernistic
, modern
)
relating to a recently developed fashion or style
Their offices are in a modern skyscraper
their offices are in a modern skyscraper
Tables in modernistic designs
tables in modernistic designs
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()
Characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
(
modern
)
characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
The modern design of the building stood out in the city.
The modern design of the building stood out in the city.
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()
Ahead of the times
(
forward-looking
, innovative
, forward-thinking
, advanced
, modern
)
ahead of the times
The advanced teaching methods
the advanced teaching methods
Had advanced views on the subject
had advanced views on the subject
A forward-looking corporation
a forward-looking corporation
Is British industry innovative enough?
is British industry innovative enough?
noun
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()
A contemporary person
(
modern
)
a contemporary person
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A typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
(
Bodoni
, Bodoni font
, modern
, modern font
)
a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
adjective
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Used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
(
Modern
, New
)
used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
Modern English
Modern English
New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew
New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew