modern


Definition: Meaning of, modern in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɒd(ə)n /

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  1. [only before noun] belonging to the present time or most recent time [=  contemporary]
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  2. made or done using the most recent designs or methods [=  up-to-date]
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  3. [only before noun] modern art, music, literature etc uses styles that have been recently developed and are very different from traditional styles [=  contemporary]
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  4. having very recent attitudes or ways of behaving [=  progressive]
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Modern


Definition: Meaning of, Modern in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɒdən /

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  1. linguistics used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
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Modern used in phrases

  • Hymns Ancient and Modern
    1. a book of HYMN s (= songs of praise to God) which is often used in churches of the CHURCH OF ENGLAND
  • Modern English (noun)
    1. english since about 1450
  • Modern Greek (noun)
    1. the Greek language as spoken and written today
  • Modern Hebrew (noun)
    1. hebrew used in Israel today; revived from ancient Hebrew
  • Museum of Modern Art
    1. the Museum of Modern Art a MUSEUM in New York City which contains one of the world's finest collections of modern art and photography
  • Tate Modern, the
    1. Britain's national MUSEUM of modern art in London, which was first opened to the public in May 2000. The building was formerly a POWER STATION, and it was changed into an ART GALLERY by two Swiss ARCHITECT s . The MUSEUM contains works by famous artists such as Pablo PICASSO, Salvador DALI, and Francis BACON .
  • modern ballet (noun)
    1. a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements
  • modern dance (noun)
    1. a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
  • modern era (noun)
    1. the present or recent times
  • modern font (noun)
    1. based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni a typeface distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
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