contemporary — existing or happening now; belonging to the same time period
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing or happening now; belonging to the same time period
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtempəreri/
Korean meaning: 현대의, 동시대의
Korean pronunciation: 컨-템-퍼-레리 (강세: 템)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks contemporary music sounds like someone dropped pots and pans down the stairs.
- The museum features both classical and contemporary artworks.
- Einstein and Picasso were contemporaries who revolutionized their fields.
contemporary
ADJECTIVE//kənˈtempəreri//
existing or happening now; belonging to the same time period
existing or happening now; belonging to the same time period
Con artist with temp tag juggling airy balloons — all happening now, contemporary!
Literary traditions are temporary, contemporary words are extraordinary!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'contemporarius,' derived from 'con-' (with, together) and 'temporarius' (of time), which comes from 'tempus' (time). The word entered English in the early 17th century through French and Latin scholarly usage.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks contemporary music sounds like someone dropped pots and pans down the stairs.”
“The museum features both classical and contemporary artworks.”
“Einstein and Picasso were contemporaries who revolutionized their fields.”
“Contemporary fashion seems to be 'the more expensive, the more it looks like you got dressed in the dark.'”
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