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- [mod-ern]
- /ˈmɒd ərn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mod-ern]
- /ˈmɒd ərn/
Definitions of hypermodern word
- adjective hypermodern of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life. 1
- adjective hypermodern characteristic of present and recent time; contemporary; not antiquated or obsolete: modern viewpoints. 1
- adjective hypermodern of or relating to the historical period following the Middle Ages: modern European history. 1
- adjective hypermodern of, relating to, or characteristic of contemporary styles of art, literature, music, etc., that reject traditionally accepted or sanctioned forms and emphasize individual experimentation and sensibility. 1
- adjective hypermodern (initial capital letter) new (def 12). 1
- adjective hypermodern Typography. noting or descriptive of a font of numerals in which the body aligns on the baseline, as 1234567890. Compare old style (def 3). 1
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Origin of hypermodern
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Middle French moderne < Late Latin modernus, equivalent to Latin mod(o), mod(ō) lately, just now (orig. ablative singular of modus mode1) + -ernus adj. suffix of time
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Parts of speech for Hypermodern
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hypermodern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hypermodern usage trend in Literature
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