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mod·ern
 modern
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having to do with the present or current times.
We live in the modern age.
- synonyms:
- contemporary, current
- antonyms:
- ancient, dated, old, past
- similar words:
- present
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| definition 2: |
of or having to do with the latest styles or ideas.
Our school just bought a modern sound system.- synonyms:
- up-to-date
- antonyms:
- ancient, antique, conventional, old-fashioned, out-of-date, outdated, traditional
- similar words:
- advanced, contemporary, newfangled
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| related words: |
living, new, recent |
| derivation: |
modernity (n.) |
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