modern times
Synonym of modern period or modern historySynonym of modern period or modern history (the period following postclassical history, in Europe known as the "Middle Ages", spanning from about 1500 to the present).
» He is of the best known philosophers of modern times.
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1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of modern period or modern history (the period following postclassical history, in Europe known as the "Middle Ages", spanning from about 1500 to the present).
- the circumstances and ideas of the present age
Examples
5 sentencesHe is of the best known philosophers of modern times.
In modern times we have gone through two world wars as the end result of international disputes.
ruВ наше время из-за международных споров мы прошли через две мировые войны. — Hellerick
Even powerful leaders in modern times have succeeded in blocking material they do not want the people to see.
This idea has accompanied Esperanto from its birth to modern times.
deDiese Idee begleitet Esperanto von seiner Geburt bis in die heutige Zeit hinein. — mhr
Even in these supposedly modern times, the Russian army is still relying on so-called meat waves to overwhelm the adversary.
Synonyms
4 synonyms- the circumstances and ideas of the present age:present timesmodern worldcontemporary world
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable