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modernity

noun

  1. recent historical period
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Pronunciation: /məˈdɜːnɪti/ / /məˈdɝnɪti/

noun

Etymology: From modern + -ity, a calque of Latin modernitās.

  1. The quality of being modern or contemporary.

    “He was impressed by the architecture's modernity.”

    “While the rolling-stock lacks modernity, the line equipment, with its single catenary suspension, has a surprisingly up-to-date appearance.”

  2. Modern times.

    “The organization survived from ancient times to modernity.”

  3. Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.