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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarymod·ern I \ˈmä-dərn, ÷ˈmä-d(ə-)rən\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Late Latin modernus, from Latin modo just now, from modus measure — more at mete DATE 15851. a. of, relating to, or characteristic of the present or the immediate past : contemporary b. of, relating to, or characteristic of a period extending from a relevant remote past to the present time2. involving recent techniques, methods, or ideas : up-to-date3. capitalized : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the present or most recent period of development of a language4. of or relating to modernism : modernist• mo·der·ni·ty \mə-ˈdər-nə-tē, mä-, -ˈder-\ noun• mod·ern·ly \ˈmä-dərn-lē\ adverb• mod·ern·ness \-dərn-nəs\ noun II noun DATE 15851. a. a person of modern times or views b. an adherent of modernism : modernist2. a style of printing type distinguished by regularity of shape, precise curves, straight hairline serifs, and heavy downstrokesEnglish Etymologymodern "of or pertaining to present or recent times," c.1500, from M.Frhttp://M.Fr.moderne, from L.L. modernus "modern," from L. modo "just now, in a (certain) manner," from modo "to the measure," abl. of modus"manner, measure" (see mode (1)). In Shakespeare, often with a sense of "every-day, ordinary, commonplace." Slang abbreviation mod first attested 1960. Modern art is from 1807 (by contrast to ancient); modern dance first attested 1912; first record of modern jazz is from 1955. Modern conveniences first recorded 1926.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ modernmod·ern / 5mCdn; NAmE 5mB:dErn / adjective1. [only before noun] of the present time or recent times 现代的；当代的；近代的 SYN contemporary : the modern industrial world 当今工业世界 Modern European history 欧洲近代史 modern Greek 现代希腊语 Stress is a major problem of modern life. 压力是现代生活中的主要问题。 2. [only before noun] (of styles in art, music, fashion, etc. 艺术、音乐、时装等的风格) new and intended to be different from traditional styles 新式的；有别于传统的 SYN contemporary : modern art / architecture / drama / jazz 现代艺术/建筑/戏剧/爵士乐 3. (usually approving) using the latest technology, designs, materials, etc. 时新的；现代化的；最新的 SYN up-to-date : a modern computer system 时新的电脑系统 modern methods of farming 现代化的耕作方式 the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London 伦敦最先进的、设备最精良的医院 4. (of ways of behaving, thinking, etc. 行为、思想等的方式) new and not always accepted by most members of society 新式的,时髦的(大部份公众不一定接受): She has very modern ideas about educating her children. 在教育子女方面,她有非常新式的观点。 OLTmodern adj.⇨ modern (a modern computer system)⇨ experimental (modern ideas)⇨ recent (modern times/art)Webster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: modern figure , or modern game , or modern greats , or modern hebrew , or modern languages , or modern pentathlon , or modern school , or secondary modern schoolmod·ernI. \R ˈmädərn, -R -dən or -dən; R & -R also ÷ -d(ə)rən\ adjective(often -er/-est)Etymology: Late Latin modernus, from Latin modo, adverb, just now, from abl. of modus measure, manner — more at mete1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a period extending from the more or less remote past to the present time < totem poles, therefore, are modern rather than prehistoric — R.W.Murray > < the difference between the classic and the modern notion of experience — John Dewey > < links ancient and modern in many ways — W.H.Ingrams > < modern thought … is a very recent affair, dating back only to the seventeenth century — Josiah Royce > specifically : of or relating to the historical period extending from about A.D. 1500 to the present day — compare ancient, medieval b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the present time or the immediate past : contemporary, present-day < bipartisanship in foreign policy is a modern development in American politics — Arthur Krock > < instruments available to modern government for the wider extension of wealth and well-being — Barbara Ward > c. : suitable to or expressive of the present time < a modern look > < modern furnishings > < the second house is even more modern in appearance — Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News >2. : produced by or embodying the most recent techniques, methods, or ideas : up-to-date < going to include in this addition and in this renovation modernelectric wiring and modern plumbing and modern means of keeping the offices cool — F.D.Roosevelt > < a very modern and well-graded surface — L.D.Stamp >3. obsolete : commonplace, ordinary, trite < full of wise saws and modern instances — Shakespeare >4. usually capitalized, of a language : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the present or most recent period of development as contrasted with earlier periods — compare middle, old5. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a movement or style in the arts marked by a break with traditional especially academic forms and techniques of expression, an emphasis upon experimentation, boldness, and creative originality, and an attempt to deal with modern themes — compare abstract, academicSynonyms: see newII. noun(-s)1. a. : a person of modern times < the first modern to state in human terms the principles of democracy — John Dewey > b. : a person alive at present < the hurried modern learns to speed quickly down a page, taking in a sentence or paragraph at a glance — Thomas Munro > < the threat of atomic warfare has prompted a mood of hysteria among many moderns — Reinhold Niebuhr >2. : a person with modern ideas, tastes, or attitudes < a complete modern, university educated, and trained as an administrator along European lines — Colin Wills > < furniture designed for young moderns >3. : a practitioner of modern art < was making a name for himself as one of the moderns — Shirley A. Grau > < turned from his Provençal models except as he continued at times to translate them; he became a modern — Yvor Winters >4. : a style of printing type based on an 18th century design of Giambattista Bodoni and distinguished especially as contrasted with old style by regularity of shape, precise curves, straight hairline serifs, and heavy downstrokes

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