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ALL meanings of modern

mod·ern
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  • adjective modern of the present time 1
  • adjective modern current 1
  • adjective modern contemporary 1
  • adjective modern of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life. 1
  • adjective modern characteristic of present and recent time; contemporary; not antiquated or obsolete: modern viewpoints. 1
  • adjective modern of or relating to the historical period following the Middle Ages: modern European history. 1
  • adjective modern of, relating to, or characteristic of contemporary styles of art, literature, music, etc., that reject traditionally accepted or sanctioned forms and emphasize individual experimentation and sensibility. 1
  • adjective modern (initial capital letter) new (def 12). 1
  • adjective modern Typography. noting or descriptive of a font of numerals in which the body aligns on the baseline, as 1234567890. Compare old style (def 3). 1
  • noun modern a person of modern times. 1
  • noun modern a person whose views and tastes are modern. 1
  • noun modern Printing. a type style differentiated from old style by heavy vertical strokes and straight serifs. 1
  • noun modern Of or relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past. 1
  • adjective modern Modern means relating to the present time, for example the present decade or present century. 0
  • adjective modern Something that is modern is new and involves the latest ideas or equipment. 0
  • adjective modern People are sometimes described as modern when they have opinions or ways of behaviour that have not yet been accepted by most people in a society. 0
  • adjective modern Modern is used to describe styles of art, dance, music, and architecture that have developed in recent times, in contrast to classical styles. 0
  • adjective modern The moderns are artists who follow modern styles. 0
  • adjective modern of, involving, or befitting the present or a recent time; contemporary 0
  • adjective modern of, relating to, or characteristic of contemporary styles or schools of art, literature, music, etc, esp those of an experimental kind 0
  • adjective modern belonging or relating to the period in history from the end of the Middle Ages to the present 0
  • noun modern a contemporary person 0
  • noun modern a type style that originated around the beginning of the 19th century, characterized chiefly by marked contrast between thick and thin strokes 0
  • adjective modern of the present or recent times 0
  • adjective modern of or having to do with the latest styles, methods, or ideas; up-to-date 0
  • adjective modern designating or of certain contemporary trends and schools of art, music, literature, dance, etc. 0
  • adjective modern of or relating to the period of history after the Middle Ages, from c. a.d. 1450 to the present day 0
  • adjective modern designating the form of a language in its most recent stage of development 0
  • noun modern a person living in modern times 0
  • noun modern a person having modern ideas, beliefs, standards, etc. 0
  • noun modern a style of typeface characterized by heavy down strokes contrasting with narrow cross strokes 0
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