pre-modern

mod·ern

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mod-ern]
- /ˈmɒd ərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mod-ern]
- /ˈmɒd ərn/

Definitions of pre-modern word

adjective pre-modern of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life. 1
adjective pre-modern characteristic of present and recent time; contemporary; not antiquated or obsolete: modern viewpoints. 1
adjective pre-modern of or relating to the historical period following the Middle Ages: modern European history. 1
adjective pre-modern 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 pre-modern (initial capital letter) new (def 12). 1
adjective pre-modern 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 pre-modern

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 Pre-modern

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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pre-modern 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.