modˈernism noun

1. Modern usage, expression, or trait
2. Modern spirit or character
3. A tendency to adjust Christian dogma to the results of science and criticism
4. (with cap) an early-20c movement in the arts characterized by the use of unconventional subject matter, experimental techniques, etc

modˈernist noun

1. An admirer of modern ideas, ways, literature, studies, etc
2. A person who favours modernism
3. (with cap) a practitioner of Modernism

Of or relating to modernism or modernists

modernisˈtic adjective

modernˈity noun

modernīzāˈtion or modernīsāˈtion noun

modˈernize or modˈernise transitive verb

To adapt to the present time, conditions, needs, language or spelling

To adopt modern ways

modˈernizer or modˈerniser noun

modˈernly adverb

modˈernness noun

modern dance noun

A style of dance more expressive and less stylized than classical ballet

Modern Greats see under great

modern jazz noun

A style of jazz which evolved in the early 1940s, characterized by greater rhythmic and harmonic complexity than previously

modern pentathlon see under pentathlon