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 contemporary contemporary /kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/

adjective

  1. () Characteristic of the present  ( modern-day , contemporary )
    characteristic of the present
     Contemporary trends in design
    contemporary trends in design
     The role of computers in modern-day medicine
    the role of computers in modern-day medicine
  2. () Belonging to the present time  ( contemporary , present-day )
    belonging to the present time
     Contemporary leaders
    contemporary leaders
  3. () Occurring in the same period of time  ( contemporaneous , contemporary )
    occurring in the same period of time
     A rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation
    a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation
     The composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart
    the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart

noun

  1. () A person of nearly the same age as another  ( coeval , contemporary )
    a person of nearly the same age as another
      The contemporary artist's innovative work challenged traditional artistic norms.
    The contemporary artist's innovative work challenged traditional artistic norms.