modern — relating 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
💡 Concept
She sips coffee in a modern cafe with sleek glass walls and minimalist furniture.
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
easternwesternpatternlantern
eastern
western
pattern
lantern
🔗Collocations
modern art
modern society
modern times
modern technology
modern approach
modern lifestyle
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
contemporarycurrentrecentup-to-datepresent-day
Antonyms
ancientoldtraditional
Related
modernizemodernitymodernizationmodernist
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