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- pronunciation:
- ma
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
having to do with the present or current times.
Modern appliances, such as washing machines and microwaves, make daily life easier.We live in the modern age.
- synonyms:
- contemporary, current
- antonyms:
- ancient, dated, old, old-time, 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- ancient, antique, conventional, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outdated, traditional
- similar words:
- advanced, contemporary, fashionable, latest, newfangled
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related words: |
living, new, recent |
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derivation: |
modernity (n.) |
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