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Contemporary
/kənˈtempərəri/
Existing or occurring in the present time, especially related to current ideas and events.
Synonyms:
modern
current
up-to-date
recent
Antonyms:
outdated
archaic
ancient
Examples:
I love
contemporary
art.
Her dress has a
contemporary
style.
Etymology:
From Medieval Latin
contemporarius,
derived from
com-
meaning
together
and
tempus
meaning
time,
first recorded in the 17th century.
Usage Statistics:
34 mentions per 1 million words
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