Foundation level · Year 4 · free
modern
adjective · Say it: MOD-ern
What it means
Foundationnew, up to date, or belonging to the present time
Our new school library is bright and modern, with lots of computers.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- contemporary
- current
- new
- up-to-date
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- ancient
- old-fashioned
- outdated
More examples
- Grandma prefers old films, but Noah likes modern cartoons.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'modernus', from 'modo', meaning just now.
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