adj
modern
MOD-uhn
adj
1
Relating to the present time or recent style, rather than the past.
"The house had a sleek, modern design."
"Modern medicine has extended average life expectancy significantly."
How to Use Modern
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBelonging to the present or recent times, as opposed to old or ancient.
Common pairings
modern technology
modern life
modern art
Word Forms
moderner comparative, more modern comparative, moderns plural, modernest superlative, most modern superlative
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Etymology
From Middle French moderne, from Late Latin modernus, ultimately from Latin modo ("just now"), from modus ("measure").