modern
adjective
/ˈmɑdɚn/
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- Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
- (history) Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.
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modern
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modernize
verb
/ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/
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/ˈmɒdənaɪz/
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- (transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
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modernisieren
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modernism
noun
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- Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.
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Modernismus
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modernization
noun
/ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
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/ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
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/ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
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/ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
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[ˌmɑɾɚ-]
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- The process of modernizing.
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Modernisierung
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modernity
noun
/məˈdɜːn.ɪ.ti/
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/məˈdɝn.ɪ.ti/
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- (history) Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.
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Modernität
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