modernist

mod·ern·ist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mod-er-nist]
- /ˈmɒd ər nɪst/
- /ˈmɒd.ən.ɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mod-er-nist]
- /ˈmɒd ər nɪst/

Definitions of modernist word

noun modernist a person who follows or favors modern ways, tendencies, etc. 1
noun modernist a person who advocates the study of modern subjects in preference to ancient classics. 1
noun modernist an adherent of modernism in theological questions. 1
adjective modernist of modernists or modernism. 1
noun modernist A believer in or supporter of modernism, especially in the arts. 1
noun modernist creator of modern art 1

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Origin of modernist

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; modern + -ist

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Parts of speech for Modernist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Modernist

modernist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

modernist usage trend in Literature

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