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modern

noun

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adjective

  1. of a recent style or origin
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒd.ən/ / [ˈmɒd.n̩] / /ˈmɑ.dɚn/

adj

Etymology: From Middle French moderne, from Late Latin modernus; from Latin modo (“just now”), originally ablative of modus (“measure”); hence, by measure, "just now". See also mode.

  1. Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

    Our online interactive game is a modern approach to teaching about gum disease.  Although it was built in the 1600s, the building still has a very modern look.

    But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window[…].

  2. Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.

noun

Etymology: From Middle French moderne, from Late Latin modernus; from Latin modo (“just now”), originally ablative of modus (“measure”); hence, by measure, "just now". See also mode.

  1. Someone who lives in modern times.

    The only supernatural agents which can in any manner be allowed to us moderns, are ghosts; but of these I would advise an author to be extremely sparing.

    What the moderns could mean by their suppression of the final couplet's repeatings, cannot be conceiv'd […]