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/
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
The museum displayed contemporary art from modern artists.
The architect designed a contemporary home for today's families. (TEMPORARY → CONTEMPORARY → contemporary belongs to our time)
The contemporary design first seemed ordinary but eventually felt 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.
Breakdown
con- (with, together) + tempor- (time, from Latin tempus) + -ary (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = contemporary
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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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