modernmod‧ern /ˈmɑdɚn/ ●●● adjective 
1belonging to the present time or the most recent time: 
I’m studying modern American history, from 1945 to the present. Computers are an essential part of modern life. The country is suffering one of its worst economic crises in modern times.THESAURUSadvanced, sophisticated, high-tech, state-of-the-art, cutting-edge► see thesaurus at advanced2using or willing to use very recent ideas, fashions, or ways of thinking: The school is very modern in its approach to sex education.3made or done using the most recent methods: advances in modern medicine modern technology [Origin: 1500–1600 Late Latin modernus, from Latin modo “just now”]THESAURUSnew, recent, original, latest► see thesaurus at new—modernity /mɑˈdɚnət̮i, -ˈdɛr-/ noun [uncountable]
1belonging to the present time or the most recent time: I’m studying modern American history, from 1945 to the present. Computers are an essential part of modern life. The country is suffering one of its worst economic crises in modern times.THESAURUSadvanced, sophisticated, high-tech, state-of-the-art, cutting-edge► see thesaurus at advanced2using or willing to use very recent ideas, fashions, or ways of thinking: The school is very modern in its approach to sex education.3made or done using the most recent methods: advances in modern medicine modern technology [Origin: 1500–1600 Late Latin modernus, from Latin modo “just now”]THESAURUSnew, recent, original, latest► see thesaurus at new—modernity