Modern meaning in English

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Definition

modern: current, up to date, recent, new adjective

Examples

  • "Not being able to read is a serious disadvantage in this modern world where writing is everywhere: on television, on billboards, on the Internet, in magazines."
  • "Make it topical, modern."
  • "I would like to express that I have nothing but respect for the work of Philip Cheeter, who is well-known and highly-reputed in my field of work, as well as for the Delavigne Corporation, which is rapidly becoming the standard-bearer for modern cosmetics corporations."
  • "A new retrospective for famed post-modernist painter Jackson Bollocks is set to begin at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art next Tuesday."
  • "Contact the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for ticket prices and hours of operation."
  • "We're going to the Modern Science Museum, downtown please."
  • "Krazy Gidyon : Sheeba is the mother of modern neuroscience..."
  • "While I always enjoy a chance to improve my script and cursive writing, a modern company is quite dependent upon its information and technology systems, and indeed a functioning Internet connection."
  • "The modern world is full of surprises."
  • ""Anti-English" graffiti has started to appear in the men's restroom. I won't go into details, but the slogans are shocking and completely inappropriate in a modern multicultural working environment."
  • "The artist's work is modern, uncompromising and sometimes shocking."
  • ""Fashion", "class", "cool" and "modern" are the key words we're going for."
  • "Brian : Of course, sir, the new factory in Spain: it's going to be the biggest and most modern manufacturing plant in the world!"
  • "Maybe I should be more modern?"
  • "Oh yeah, it's a modern classic."
  • "After all, they invented the French kiss and the French fry, two of the greatest contributions to modern society."
  • "That way, we look like a modern, caring organization."
  • "San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), 151 Third Street"
  • "Penelope : ...including "The beauty of the poodle", "Business models for dummies", also "Hair tips for the modern metrosexual"."

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