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contemporary
belonging to the present time
In more detail
1. (adjective) belonging to the same time period as something else; existing or happening at the same time
2. (adjective) modern; belonging to the present time
3. (noun) a person who lives or lived at the same time as another person
Examples
- 1. Shakespeare was a contemporary of Marlowe.
- 2. Contemporary art often uses digital technology.
- 3. My grandmother and her contemporaries grew up during World War II.
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