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contemporary

US /kənˈtɛmpɚˌɛri/

adjective Target · B2 Giải trí & truyền thông

Definition

living or occurring at the same time; modern in style or design

Appears in architecture, design reviews, and modern management trends.

Examples

The museum displays contemporary art from local and foreign artists.

Synonyms

  • modernrelating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past
  • present-daybelonging to the current era; modern
  • currentbelonging to the present time; happening or being used now

Collocations

  • Easy listen to popular contemporary radio pop hits
    enjoying modern pop music broadcast on current radio channels
  • Medium furnish executive suite with sleek contemporary furniture
    decorating corporate suites with modern, minimalist fittings
  • Hard celebrated as a brilliant contemporary of pioneering economists
    recognized as an esteemed peer living alongside founding economists
  • Very Hard radical contemporary conceptual art challenging traditional aesthetic dogmas
    modern avant-garde creations confronting orthodox artistic conventions

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.

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