Etymology : Late Latin modernus, from Latin modo just now, from modus measure; more at METE
Pronunciation : 'mä-d&rn, ÷'m&
Function : adjective
Date : 1585
1. modern. new. advanced. contemporary. in the groove. groovy. hip. latterday. neoteric. streamlined. up-to-date.
2. contemporary individual; current times; new and up-to-date fashion. advanced, new, contemporary, current; of or pertaining to present time. modern\mod"ern\, n. a person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient.modern \mod"ern\ , a. [f. moderne, l. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. see:
mode.].
3. of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice.
4. new and common; trite; commonplace. [obs.] we have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless.modern english. see:
the note under english.modern adj.
5. belonging to the modern era; since the middle ages; "modern art"; "modern furniture"; "modern history"; "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric" [ant: nonmodern].
6. relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs"; [syn: mod, modernistic].
7. characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture.
8. ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is british industry innovative enough?" [syn: advanced, forward-looking, innovative].
9. (linguistics) used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; "modern english"; "new hebrew is israeli hebrew" [syn: modern, new] n 1: a contemporary person 2: a typeface (based on an 18th century design by gianbattista bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes [syn: modern font, bodoni, bodoni font ] [ant: old style].
10. contemporary. futuristic. modern.
11. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice.
12. New and common; trite; commonplace.
13. A person of modern times; opposed to ancient. a typeface distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes a contemporary person characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; "Modern English"; "New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew" belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages; "modern art"; "modern furniture"; "modern history"; "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric".
14. modern, new, advanced, contemporary, in the groove, groovy, hip, latterday, neoteric, streamlined, up to date. modern ça?cyl, asri. modern.
15. modern.
16. 1. Modern means relating to the present time, for example the present decade or present century. the problem of materialism in modern society. the risks facing every modern marriage = contemporary.
17. Something that is modern is new and involves the latest ideas or equipment. Modern technology has opened our eyes to many things In many ways, it was a very modern school for its time + modernity mo·der·nity an office block that astonished the city with its modernity.
18. 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. She is very modern in outlook. = progressive ¡Ù traditional.
19. Modern is used to describe styles of art, dance, music, and architecture that have developed in recent times, in contrast to classical styles. a modern dance company. the Museum of Modern Art. International Exhibition of Modern Art modern dance Modern Jazz Quartet Museum of Modern Art.
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