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modern adj 1 belonging to the present or to recent times; not old or ancient. 2 said of techniques, equipment, etc: involving, using or being the very latest available • modern transport. 3 (often Modern) said of a language: in the most recent stage of development; as used at present • Modern English. Compare Middle adj 4, Old adj 12. noun a person living in modern times, especially someone who follows the latest trends. modernity noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French moderne, from Latin modernus, from modo just now.
modern adj 1 belonging to the present or to recent times; not old or ancient. 2 said of techniques, equipment, etc: involving, using or being the very latest available • modern transport. 3 (often Modern) said of a language: in the most recent stage of development; as used at present • Modern English. Compare Middle adj 4, Old adj 12. noun a person living in modern times, especially someone who follows the latest trends. modernity noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French moderne, from Latin modernus, from modo just now.
modern adj 1 belonging to the present or to recent times; not old or ancient. 2 said of techniques, equipment, etc: involving, using or being the very latest available • modern transport. 3 (often Modern) said of a language: in the most recent stage of development; as used at present • Modern English. Compare Middle adj 4, Old adj 12. noun a person living in modern times, especially someone who follows the latest trends. modernity noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French moderne, from Latin modernus, from modo just now.
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