0%

modernistic

mod·ern·is·tic
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mod-er-nis-tik]
    • /ˌmɒd ərˈnɪs tɪk/
    • /ˌmɒd.ənˈɪs.tɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mod-er-nis-tik]
    • /ˌmɒd ərˈnɪs tɪk/

Definitions of modernistic word

  • abbreviation MODERNISTIC modern. 1
  • adjective modernistic of or relating to modernism or modernists. 1
  • noun modernistic In modern style. 1
  • adjective modernistic A modernistic building or piece of furniture looks very modern. 0
  • adjective modernistic of or characteristic of modernism or modernists 0
  • abbreviation MODERNISTIC modern 0

Information block about the term

Origin of modernistic

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; modern + -istic

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Modernistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

modernistic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

modernistic usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for modernistic

adj modernistic

  • fashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
  • futuristic — of or relating to the future: a futuristic view of the world.
  • mod — very modern; up-to-date; being in the vanguard in style, dress, etc.
  • ultramodern — very advanced in ideas, design, or techniques.
  • surrealistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism; surreal.

adjective modernistic

  • modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
  • avant-garde — Avant-garde art, music, theatre, and literature is very modern and experimental.
  • high-tech — high technology.
  • radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
  • state-of-the-art — the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science.

Antonyms for modernistic

adjective modernistic

  • old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?