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modern in Arabic

عَصْرِيّ ʕaṣriyy

UK/ˈmɒd.ən//ˈmɑ.dɚn/

modern in Arabic: عَصْرِيّ (ʕaṣriyy), حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ), مُعَاصِر (muʕāṣir). In English, modern means pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

Arabic words for modern

pertaining to the current time and style
عَصْرِيّ ʕaṣriyy, حَدِيث ḥadīṯ, مُعَاصِر muʕāṣir

English meaning of modern

  1. adjective Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
  2. adjective Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.
  3. noun Someone who lives in modern times.

Full definition of modern

modern in a sentence

  • Our online interactive game is a modern approach to teaching about gum disease. Although it was built in the 1600s, the building still has a very modern look.

Synonyms of modern

modern in other languages

Questions about modern in Arabic

What is the meaning of modern in Arabic?
Modern in Arabic is عَصْرِيّ (ʕaṣriyy), حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ), مُعَاصِر (muʕāṣir).
ما معنى كلمة modern؟
Modern: عَصْرِيّ (ʕaṣriyy), حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ), مُعَاصِر (muʕāṣir).
What does modern mean in English?
Modern means pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

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