ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MODERN
From Old French, from Late Latin modernus, from modō (adv) just recently, from modusmode.
Definition of modern in the English dictionary
The first definition of modern in the dictionary is of, involving, or befitting the present or a recent time; contemporary. Other definition of modern is of, relating to, or characteristic of contemporary styles or schools of art, literature, music, etc, esp those of an experimental kind. Modern is also belonging or relating to the period in history from the end of the Middle Ages to the present.
10 QUOTES WITH «MODERN»
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modern.
The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.
The sovereignty of scriptures of all religions must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.
This is what happens, when, for the first time in modern history, a candidate resorts to lawsuits to try to overturn the outcome of an election for president.
The world of TV debates is antiquated. What looked smart and modern in 1960, with Kennedy versus Nixon, looks quaint and over-rehearsed between Obama and Romney. We need a new format; even if we have the same moderators and candidates, there needs to be a more nuanced way for audiences to connect with and shape presidential debates.
In a liquid modern life there are no permanent bonds, and any that we take up for a time must be tied loosely so that they can be untied again, as quickly and as effortlessly as possible, when circumstances change - as they surely will in our liquid modern society, over and over again.
The academic area of new music or modern music festivals is not something which attracts me at all.
Investment banking has, in recent years, resembled a casino, and the massive scale of gambling losses has dragged down traditional business and retail lending activities as banks try to rebuild their balance sheets. This was one aspect of modern financial liberalisation that had dire consequences.
I like to have Chinese furniture in my home as a constant and painful reminder of how much has been destroyed in China. The contrast between the beauty of the past and the ugliness of the modern is nowhere sharper than in China.
Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30.
It's an important point to make that people can't just be invalidated, eradicated, because they don't fit tidily into a box. And more and more, the modern world is all about conformity.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MODERN»
Discover the use of
modern in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
modern and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Modern Social Imaginaries
DIVAn accounting of the varying forms of social imaginary that have underpinned the rise of Western modernity./div "Charles Taylor presents a fundamental challenge to neoliberal apologists for the new world order--but not only to them.
2
Garner's
Modern American Usage
Another first in this edition is the panel of critical readers: 120-plus commentators who have helped Garner reassess and update the text, so that every page has been improved.
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A Dictionary of
Modern English Usage
This volume is a reference source to literature in the English language throughout the world.
Henry Watson Fowler, 1994
This is a self-contained book focusing on the linear theory of the evolution of density perturbations in the universe, and the anisotropiesin the cosmic microwave background.
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The Great War and
Modern Memory
In a new introduction Fussell discusses the critical responses to his work, and the books that have influenced his writing and thinking about war.
The book includes photographic surveys of Danish Modern furniture in homes across the Unites States; a market guide with tips, facts and resources that includes discussions of veneer vs. solid wood, places to find Danish Modern furniture, ...
Andrew Hollingsworth, 2009
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Modern Spoken Cambodian
Originally published by Yale University Press, 1970. To order accompanying CDs for this book, contact the Language Resource Center at Cornell University (http: //lrc.cornell.edu).
Franklin E. Huffman, Charan Promchan, Chhom-Rak Thong Lambert, 1984
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Evil in
Modern Thought: An Alternative History of Philosophy
The book is written with grace and wit; again and again, Neiman writes the kind of sentences we dream of uttering in the perfect conversation: where every mot is bon. This is exemplary philosophy.
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The
Modern Corporation and Private Property
This volume remains of valuable to all those concerned with the evolution of this major social institution.
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Yoga Body: The Origins of
Modern Posture Practice
In this groundbreaking book, Mark Singleton calls into question many commonly held beliefs about the nature and origins of postural yoga (asana) and suggests a radically new way of understanding the meaning of yoga as it is practiced by ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MODERN»
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modern is used in the context of the following news items.
Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world
London (CNN) Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind. But in fact, Yemen is where the ... «CNN International, Jul 15»
Celebrity Cruises Joins Dîner en Blanc as Official Modern Luxury …
"We are thrilled to have a strong presence at Dîner en Blanc events in key cities in 2015, and to bring special elements of Celebrity's modern ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
Modern Family Meets Royal Duty: Prince George Turns 2
In the battle of whether they should be a royal family or a modern family it appears modern family is winning the argument. Kate's insistence that ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
Personal Data Surveillance as Modern Portraiture
Data collection on our lives is one of the obtrusive realities of the modern world, but Frick, an artist with a tech background now based in both ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
Authoritarian capitalism in modern times: when economic discipline …
The global spread of capitalism depends on an authoritarian form of politics. How can democracy survive alongside economic discipline in ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
How ancient Greek mythology can explain Greece's modern-day …
Greece's dramatic debt crisis has drawn media attention from the world over, as the depression-racked country flirts with bankruptcy and a ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
Four Hong Kong restaurants putting a modern spin on dim sum
Subsequently, modern dim sum restaurants have appeared, catering to these more contemporary, more adventurous tastes. It's a fine line, ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
Outspoken Pastor Kicked Out of Denomination in 'Modern-Day …
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod recently carried out what various members consider the equivalent of a modern-day heresy conviction. «Charisma News, Jul 15»
Group Petitions to Save a Prehistoric Fish From Modern Construction
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — The Atlantic sturgeon is among the oldest of fish species, dating from the time of the dinosaurs. It is the longest-living fish ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
'Thoroughly Modern Millie' coming to Lightfoot Center
Those are the very reasons Masque Theatre President Ruth Kegel chose “Thoroughly Modern Millie” as this year's summer youth production ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
