modern
nouns
a contemporary person
is derived from
a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
antonym
adjectives
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
"modern art"; "modern furniture"; "modern history"; "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric"
is similar to
characteristic of the present
"contemporary trends in design"; "the role of computers in modern-day medicine"
is similar to
(used as a combining form) recent or new
"`neo' is a combining form in words like `neocolonialism'"
is similar to
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
is similar to
of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes
see also
occurring in or belonging to the present time
"current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position"
see also
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
"late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast"
see also
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
"a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World"
is an attribute of
the quality of being current or of the present
"a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village"
relating to a recently developed fashion or style
"their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs";
is derived from
is derived from
characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
is derived from
is derived from
ahead of the times
"the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?"
is derived from
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