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Definition of modern

Modern
Modern Mod"ern, n. A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient. --Pope.
Modern
Modern Mod"ern, a. [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See Mode.] 1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. --Bacon. 2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.] We have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. --Shak. Modern English. See the Note under English.

Meaning of modern from wikipedia

- Look up modern in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Modern may refer to: Modern history Early Modern period Late Modern period 18th century 19th century...
- The modern era or the modern period is considered the current historical period of human history. It was originally applied to the history of Europe and...
- Modern Family is an American television sitcom, created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, that aired on ABC for 11 seasons from September 23, 2009...
- The modern Olympic Games (Olympics; French: Jeux olympiques) are the world's leading international sporting events. They feature summer and winter sports...
- the names for Yelang and the Jing or Chu state. The official name of the modern state is the "People's Republic of China" (simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国;...
- Modern paganism, also known as contemporary paganism and neopaganism, spans a range of new religious movements variously influenced by the beliefs of pre-modern...
- Mid-Century Modern is an American comedy television series created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. It stars Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Linda Lavin, and...
- The early modern period is a historical period that is defined either as part of or as immediately preceding the modern period, with divisions based primarily...
- of the city, Byzas, the son of the god Poseidon and the nymph Ceroëssa. Modern excavations have raised the possibility that the name Byzantium might reflect...
- Modern Gr**** (endonym: Νέα Ελληνικά, Néa Elliniká [ˈne.a eliniˈka] or Κοινή Νεοελληνική Γλώσσα, Kiní Neoellinikí Glóssa), generally referred to by speakers...