Modern /(?)/

Mod·ern

Modern

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice.
  2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.]
    We have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless.

Phrases & Compounds
Modern English
See the Note under English.

Modern

n.
  1. A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient.