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dern
Comparative
more modern
Superlative
most modern
1
related to the most recent time or to the present time
- Advances in modern medicine have greatly improved life expectancy.
- The novel explores modern issues, such as digital privacy and climate change.
- The documentary highlights modern life in urban areas around the world.
- His research focuses on modern history, especially events of the 21st century.
- Smartphones are essential in modern communication and connectivity.
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(of behaviors, ideas, thoughts, approaches, etc.) new or innovative and may not be widely accepted by mainstream society
- His modern approach to marriage challenges traditional gender roles.
- She follows a modern parenting style, encouraging independence from an early age.
- The company’s modern policies, such as remote work, are still considered unusual in the industry.
- Her modern views on diet and wellness sometimes clash with her family’s more conventional beliefs.
- The school promotes a modern curriculum that emphasizes creativity over rote learning.
3
referring to the form or characteristics of a language, as it exists in the present or most recent stage of its development
- Modern English has evolved significantly from Old and Middle English.
- Linguists study how Modern French has incorporated words from other languages over time.
- The differences between Modern Spanish and its earlier forms are quite striking, especially in vocabulary and pronunciation.
- Modern German includes many loanwords from English due to globalization.
- As a native speaker of Modern Arabic, she found ancient texts difficult to understand.