relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past: the pace of modern life modern European history
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a person who advocates or practises a departure from traditional styles or values:they were moderns, they must not look back towards the old generation
a living or modern-day language as a subject of study, as contrasted with classical Latin and Greek:pupils were allowed to choose whether or not to take a modern language he studied modern languages at Trinity College
a living or modern-day language as a subject of study, as contrasted with classical Latin and Greek:pupils were allowed to choose whether or not to take a modern language he studied modern languages at Trinity College
costumes for a theatrical production that are in a style from the period of performance rather ... doing Shakespeare in modern dress is not an original idea this is a modern-dress production