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modernrelating to the present time or recent times

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the present time or recent times

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːdərn/

Korean meaning: 현대의, 현대적인

Korean pronunciation: **모**던

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother still can't use modern smartphones but she's a master at using ancient flip phones.
  • Modern students can Google everything, but they can't remember where they put their phones.
  • We need to adapt to modern ways of working.

modern

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmɑːdərn//

relating to the present time or recent times

modern concept
💡 Concept

relating to the present time or recent times

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːdərn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɒdən/

🌳Etymology

Rootmod-
Suffix--ern

Origin

라틴어 'modernus'에서 온 말로, 'modo(방금, 최근에)'에서 파생되었습니다. 16세기부터 '현재의, 최근의'라는 뜻으로 사용되기 시작했어요.

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🎵Rhyme

easternwesternpatternlantern
eastern
western
pattern
lantern

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother still can't use modern smartphones but she's a master at using ancient flip phones.

😄 Fun example

Modern students can Google everything, but they can't remember where they put their phones.

We need to adapt to modern ways of working.

This building has a very modern design.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

contemporarycurrentrecentup-to-datepresent-day

Antonyms

ancientoldtraditional

Related

modernizemodernitymodernizationmodernist