Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Modernity — Mo*der ni*ty, n. Modernness; something modern. Walpole. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
modernity — (n.) 1620s, from M.L. modernitatem, noun of quality from modernus (see MODERN (Cf. modern)) … Etymology dictionary
modernity — [mä dʉr′nə tē, mədʉr′nə tē] n. 1. the state or quality of being modern 2. pl. modernities something modern … English World dictionary
Modernity — See also: Modernism and Modern Age Sociology … Wikipedia
modernity — by Ryan Bishop Although Baudrillard is often associated with postmodernity, his writings, just as postmodernity itself, have been forged in the intellectual, political and aesthetic fire of Modernity. Modernity remains operative within a… … The Baudrillard dictionary
modernity — noun /məˈdɜː(ɹ)n.ɪ.ti/ a) the quality of being modern or contemporary. He was impressed by the architectures modernity. b) modern times. The organization survived from ancient times to modernity. See Also: modern … Wiktionary
modernity — UK [mɒˈdɜː(r)nətɪ] / US [mɑˈdɜrnətɪ] / US [moʊˈdɜrnətɪ] noun [uncountable] Word forms modernity : singular modernity plural modernities 1) ideas and practices that use modern methods, styles etc 2) the period of history, especially European… … English dictionary
modernity — mo|der|ni|ty [mɔˈdə:nıti US məˈdə:r ] n [U] formal the quality of being modern ▪ a conflict between tradition and modernity … Dictionary of contemporary English
modernity — noun (U) formal the quality of being modern: a conflict between tradition and modernity … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
modernity — modern ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the present or to recent times. 2) characterized by or using the most up to date techniques or equipment. 3) (in art, architecture, etc.) marked in style or content by a significant departure from traditional… … English terms dictionary
