contemporary

🇺🇸 /kənˈtempəreri/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈtemprəri/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
adjective
B2

existing or happening at the same time

Shakespeare and Galileo were contemporary figures in history.

B2

modern or current

Contemporary art often reflects today's social issues.

R

having a modern style

The contemporary design of the building makes it stand out.

noun
R

a person living at the same time as another

Many contemporaries of the famous writer admired his work.

translation

adj. existing or happening at the same time; modern or current; having a modern style
n. a person living at the same time as another

Word Forms

Plural contemporaries