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I was a mod when I was a kid. I'd be in Italian pencil-leg trousers with those bowling shoes you wear outside and a Fred Perry polo shirt with a V-neck sweater. It was like an Essex uniform - a very specific look.
Stephen Moyer

Meaning of "mod" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOD

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOD

mod  [mɒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mod is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mod in the English dictionary

The definition of mod in the dictionary is a member of a group of teenagers in the mid-1960s, noted for their clothes-consciousness and opposition to the rockers. Other definition of mod is a member of a revived group of this type in the late 1970s and early 1980s, noted for their clothes-consciousness and opposition to the skinheads.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOD

mocock
mod cons
mod.
modal
modal logic
modalism
modalist
modalistic
modalities
modality
modally
modding
mode
mode of transport
model
model plane
model railway
model theory
model-theoretic
modeling

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOD

blood
Bollywood
childhood
cod
flood
food
from the wood
god
good
Hollywood
hood
iPod
method
mood
neighborhood
od
period
pod
prod
wood

Synonyms and antonyms of mod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOD

Find out the translation of mod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

MOD
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mod
570 millions of speakers

English

mod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आधुनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وزارة الدفاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мод
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mod
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গেলিক ভাষার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mod
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mod
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モッズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mod
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आधुनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mod
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mod
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мод
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mod
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

mod
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mod
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

mod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOD»

The term «mod» is very widely used and occupies the 2.708 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mod» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mod» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mod

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3 QUOTES WITH «MOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mod.
1
Martin Freeman
Being a mod is more of a sensibility than a style.
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Stephen Moyer
I was a mod when I was a kid. I'd be in Italian pencil-leg trousers with those bowling shoes you wear outside and a Fred Perry polo shirt with a V-neck sweater. It was like an Essex uniform - a very specific look.
3
Sharon Stone
I can go completely berserk with the makeup, depending on the event. I'm currently in this very mod stage. I wear false lashes and color on my eyelids. I'm really liking shiny eyelids in copper, rose, gold, or silver.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOD»

Discover the use of mod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mod: A Very British Style
In Mod, Richard Weight tells the story of Britain's biggest and most influential youth cult. He charts the origins of Mod in the Soho jazz scene of the 1950s, set to the cool sounds of Charlie Parker and Miles Davis.
Richard Weight, 2013
2
Mod Knots: Creating Jewelry and Accessories with Macrame
Let Mod Knots show you all there is to love about macramé!
Cathi Milligan, 2009
3
Mod Mex: Cooking Vibrant Fiesta Flavors at Home
Highlighting regions from the Yucatan to Oaxaca, chef Scott Linquist and cookbook maven Joanna Pruess present more than 125 fresh, inviting, and easy-to-prepare Mexican dishes ranging from Quinoa-Watermelon Salad with Arugula and Baja-Style ...
Linquist, Scott, 2007
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Mod: A Very British Phenomenon
If the style appeal of Fifties Teds and Sixties hippies depends heavily upon nostalgia, Mods - always the essence of cool - looked hip from the start. Terry Rawlings' book perfectly captures the look and soul of Mod.
Terry Rawlings, 2000
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Mod: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
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"We are the Mods": A Transnational History of a Youth Subculture
The book illuminates the culture's fashion, music, iconography, and gender aesthetics, to create a compelling portrait of a transnational subculture.
Christine Jacqueline Feldman, 2009
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Going Mod: 9 Cool Case Mod Projects
If you were, you'd never have picked up this book. So if you've even fantasized about making your computer case scream "cool," don't put it down. Part I shows you the tools you need and how to use them.
Russ Caslis, 2004
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Mod to Memphis: design in colour 1960s-80s
This text explores the role of colour, allied to form and materials, inistinguishing the furniture, lighting, textiles and wallpaper designs thatere a product of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s - creative and innovative years.;ne important ...
Anne Jeanette Watson, Powerhouse Museum, 2002
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Resto-Mod Muscle Cars: A Showcase Of The World's Best Builds ...
This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door hardtop in Resto-Mod guise shows the talented enthusiast can bring a new style out of a timeless look. Wheels, paint, interior and more are all new features. John Gunnell he name game with this class of ...
Bill Holder, Phil Kunz, 2008
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The Mod-2 wind turbine development project
by the Boeing Engineering and Construction Co. and incorporated into the final Mod-2 design. Four Mod-0A machines were built to gain early experience with wind turbines connected to and operated by utility companies. Although similar to  ...
Bradford S. Linscott, J. T. Dennett, Larry H. Gordon, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mod is used in the context of the following news items.
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MoD relies on fishermen for intelligence, says SNP
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) relies on fishermen and social media to alert it to foreign military activity off Scotland, the SNP has claimed. «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
British army: 125 military personnel killed while in training since …
An MOD spokesman told IBTimes UK in reference to the figures that: "It will always be necessary to train and test our military personnel to the ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
3
This 'Sims 4' Mod Will Let You Hit The Beach All Summer Long
There are a lot of worlds in 'The Sims 4,' but none of them are that beachy. This new mod lets you have some fun in the sun no matter what ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
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Could Dota 2's new mod tools spawn a Dota-killer?
We approached several developers from Supergiant and Ronimo--many of whom were a part of the Warcraft mod scene in the heady era that ... «Gamasutra, Jul 15»
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Getting GTA 5 Knight Rider Mod To Work And How To Install Mod
If you add a mod make sure you remove the files before you click the "Launch GTA V Online" button. But if, like me, you always click the regular ... «Game Debate, Jul 15»
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Region-free and homebrew mod updated for 3DS on current firmware
If you've got a copy of Cubic Ninja and want to test out the mod, you can snag it here. 3DS Hacking Homebrew Modding Mods Nintendo. «Destructoid, Jul 15»
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'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim': new mod called 'The Forgotten City' to …
There is a new and upcoming mod that is now being developed for the ever popular open-world game from Bethesda, "The Elder Scrolls V: ... «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»
8
Rocket League actually originated from an Unreal Tournament mod
But what you didn't know more than likely is that the idea came from a mod used in Unreal Tournament 2003. In an interview with Gamasutra ... «Gamespresso, Jul 15»
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Time Out Hong Kong?
Mod Bar is classy and well executed, much like its drinks. There's only a brief lull to proceedings when the bar staff disappear altogether on two ... «Time Out Hong Kong, Jul 15»
10
Land Law Amendments Have Ended Confusion, MoD Tells Par Panel
NEW DELHI: The Defence Ministry today came out in support of the amendments to the land acquisition Act brought by the government saying ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

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