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modernity
What does modernity mean?
modernity (noun): the quality of being current or of the present.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use modernity in a sentence?
- A shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce modernity?
/mɑˈdɝnəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does modernity come from?
From modern + -ity, a calque of Latin modernitās.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to modernity
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “modernity” mean?
the result of launching a projectile or bullet
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a specialized division of a large organization
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the quality of being current or of the present
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mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning
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