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non-contemporary

non--con·tem·po·rar·y
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-tem-puh-rer-ee]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-tem-puh-rer-ee]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i/

Definitions of non-contemporary word

  • adjective non-contemporary existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time: Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz. 1
  • adjective non-contemporary of about the same age or date: a Georgian table with a contemporary wig stand. 1
  • adjective non-contemporary of the present time; modern: a lecture on the contemporary novel. 1
  • noun plural non-contemporary a person belonging to the same time or period with another or others. 1
  • noun plural non-contemporary a person of the same age as another. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-contemporary

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Origin of non-contemporary

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Late Latin contempor- (see contemporize) + -ary

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Parts of speech for Non-contemporary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-contemporary

non-contemporary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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