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mod·ern

modern

 
 
pronunciation:
ma drn
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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
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ancient, antique, conventional, old-fashioned, old-time, out-of-date, outdated, traditional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
derivation: modernity (n.)
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