contemporary

1 of 2

adjective

con·tem·po·rary kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce contemporary (audio)

-ˌre-rē

: marked by characteristics of the present period : modern, current

contemporary American literature

contemporary standards

: simultaneous

: happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time

The book is based on contemporary accounts of the war.

contemporarily

kən-ˌtem-pə-ˈrer-ə-lē How to pronounce contemporary (audio)

adverb

contemporary

2 of 2

noun

plural contemporaries

: one that is contemporary with another

Petrarch and Chaucer were contemporaries.

: one of the same or nearly the same age as another

Did you know?

Contemporary can be confusing because of its slightly different meanings. In everyday use, it generally means simply "modern" or "new". But before the 20th century it instead referred only to things from the same era as certain other things; so, for instance, Jesus was contemporary with the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius, and Muhammad was contemporary with Pope Gregory the Great. And contemporary is also a noun: thus, Jane Austen's contemporaries included Coleridge and Wordsworth, and your own contemporaries were born around the same year that you were.

Example Sentences

Adjective the absurd notion that early cave dwellers were contemporary with the dinosaurs a magazine devoted to contemporary fashions Noun He was a contemporary of George Washington. She is politically very different from most of her contemporaries.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sublime have one of the most fascinating — and tragic — stories in contemporary rock music.

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The South China Morning Post said the record numbers were swelled by a recent wave of nostalgia for Canto-pop or Cantonese-language contemporary music, though the paper also noted that Lau also performed a couple of Mandarin-language classics.

Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 Joshua Kosman has covered classical music for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1988, reviewing and reporting on the wealth of orchestral, operatic, chamber and contemporary music throughout the Bay Area.

Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2022 Huli Huli Tiki Lounge serves up classic and contemporary tiki cocktails alongside Polynesian food.

Allison Jack, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 This festival — put on each August by the Earle Brown Music Foundation — specializes in filling just this kind of contemporary-music niche.

New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 On the red carpets, A-listers fused both classic and contemporary silhouettes—making for ensembles that felt new but familiar.

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 July 2022 The course, which ran Jan. 26-March 9, examined Swift's evolution as an artist, the legacy of pop and country songwriters, the politics of race in contemporary popular music, and more.

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 July 2022 The multi-instrumentalist and composer Tyshawn Sorey has spent two decades expanding the borders of jazz and fortifying its connections to contemporary classical music.

Martin Johnson, WSJ, 18 July 2022

Noun

Ultimately, Gonzalez is intent on surprising an audience with works that integrate the contemporary with the familiar.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022 And now all around the ballpark, which is this gorgeous brick building kind of built in the style, not too different from, from Jacob’s field, which is a contemporary of it.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 July 2022 The two-door Audi 80 wagon, built from 1966 to 1968, was a contemporary of the Volkswagen Squareback, but with its powertrain at the front rather than the rear.

Car and Driver, 16 July 2022 The Motown group known as The Temptations navigated a truly stunning repertoire of musical styles over a 62-year history: classic R&B, psychedelic soul, pop, funk, rock ‘n’ roll, adult contemporary.

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2022 And Bam Adebayo remains somewhat of a neophyte, a contemporary in age to many of his teammates.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2022 Along the way, Ms. Barra formed a close partnership with Mr. Reuss, a contemporary who had been a candidate for the top job in 2014.

New York Times, 12 May 2022 The nearly 3,000-square-foot contemporary sold within a few months for $8.25 million.

Lauren Beale, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2022 Take the painter Henrietta Shore, a contemporary of O’Keeffe.

Susan Delson, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

probably borrowed from New Latin contemporārius "existing at the same period of time," from Latin con- con- + tempor-, tempus "time" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at tempo

Note: The suffixation may be modeled on Latin temporārius; see temporary entry 1.

Noun

derivative of contemporary entry 1, or from nominal use of its probable source, New Latin contemporārius

First Known Use

Adjective

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

contemporary 1 of 2

adjective

con·tem·po·rary kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce contemporary (audio)

: living or occurring at the same period of time

Mark Twain and Jack London were contemporary writers.

: modern sense 1

contemporary musicians

contemporary

2 of 2

noun

plural contemporaries

: a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another

Mark Twain and Jack London were contemporaries.

单词	contemporaries
释义	contemporary 1 of 2 adjective con·tem·po·rary kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē -ˌre-rē 1 a : marked by characteristics of the present period : modern, current contemporary American literature contemporary standards b : simultaneous 2 : happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time The book is based on contemporary accounts of the war. contemporarily kən-ˌtem-pə-ˈrer-ə-lē adverb contemporary 2 of 2 noun plural contemporaries 1 : one that is contemporary with another Petrarch and Chaucer were contemporaries. 2 : one of the same or nearly the same age as another Did you know? Contemporary can be confusing because of its slightly different meanings. In everyday use, it generally means simply "modern" or "new". But before the 20th century it instead referred only to things from the same era as certain other things; so, for instance, Jesus was contemporary with the Roman emperors Augustus and Tiberius, and Muhammad was contemporary with Pope Gregory the Great. And contemporary is also a noun: thus, Jane Austen's contemporaries included Coleridge and Wordsworth, and your own contemporaries were born around the same year that you were. Synonyms Adjective coetaneous coeval coexistent coexisting coextensive coincident coincidental concurrent contemporaneous coterminous simultaneous synchronic synchronous Noun coeval See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the absurd notion that early cave dwellers were contemporary with the dinosaurs a magazine devoted to contemporary fashions Noun He was a contemporary of George Washington. She is politically very different from most of her contemporaries. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Sublime have one of the most fascinating — and tragic — stories in contemporary rock music. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 The South China Morning Post said the record numbers were swelled by a recent wave of nostalgia for Canto-pop or Cantonese-language contemporary music, though the paper also noted that Lau also performed a couple of Mandarin-language classics. Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 Joshua Kosman has covered classical music for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1988, reviewing and reporting on the wealth of orchestral, operatic, chamber and contemporary music throughout the Bay Area. Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2022 Huli Huli Tiki Lounge serves up classic and contemporary tiki cocktails alongside Polynesian food. Allison Jack, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 This festival — put on each August by the Earle Brown Music Foundation — specializes in filling just this kind of contemporary-music niche. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 On the red carpets, A-listers fused both classic and contemporary silhouettes—making for ensembles that felt new but familiar. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 July 2022 The course, which ran Jan. 26-March 9, examined Swift's evolution as an artist, the legacy of pop and country songwriters, the politics of race in contemporary popular music, and more. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 19 July 2022 The multi-instrumentalist and composer Tyshawn Sorey has spent two decades expanding the borders of jazz and fortifying its connections to contemporary classical music. Martin Johnson, WSJ, 18 July 2022 Noun Ultimately, Gonzalez is intent on surprising an audience with works that integrate the contemporary with the familiar. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022 And now all around the ballpark, which is this gorgeous brick building kind of built in the style, not too different from, from Jacob’s field, which is a contemporary of it. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 July 2022 The two-door Audi 80 wagon, built from 1966 to 1968, was a contemporary of the Volkswagen Squareback, but with its powertrain at the front rather than the rear. Car and Driver, 16 July 2022 The Motown group known as The Temptations navigated a truly stunning repertoire of musical styles over a 62-year history: classic R&B, psychedelic soul, pop, funk, rock ‘n’ roll, adult contemporary. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2022 And Bam Adebayo remains somewhat of a neophyte, a contemporary in age to many of his teammates. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2022 Along the way, Ms. Barra formed a close partnership with Mr. Reuss, a contemporary who had been a candidate for the top job in 2014. New York Times, 12 May 2022 The nearly 3,000-square-foot contemporary sold within a few months for $8.25 million. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2022 Take the painter Henrietta Shore, a contemporary of O’Keeffe. Susan Delson, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective probably borrowed from New Latin contemporārius "existing at the same period of time," from Latin con- con- + tempor-, tempus "time" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at tempo Note: The suffixation may be modeled on Latin temporārius; see temporary entry 1. Noun derivative of contemporary entry 1, or from nominal use of its probable source, New Latin contemporārius First Known Use Adjective 1614, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition contemporary 1 of 2 adjective con·tem·po·rary kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē 1 : living or occurring at the same period of time Mark Twain and Jack London were contemporary writers. 2 : modern sense 1 contemporary musicians contemporary 2 of 2 noun plural contemporaries : a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another Mark Twain and Jack London were contemporaries. contemporaries noun plural of contemporary as in companions a person who lives at the same time or is about the same age as another Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were exact contemporaries, actually being born on the same day in 1809 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance companions counterparts equals coevals peers equivalents rivals accompaniments concomitants coordinates matches
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contemporary

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