hypermodern
hypermodern adjective: extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.
Adjective
hypermodern (comparative more hypermodern, superlative most hypermodern)
- Extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.
- The new hypermodern economy depends on the rapid movement of goods, services, and persons. Old forms of career stability are now considered to be things of the past.1997, Michael Storper, The regional world: territorial development in a global economy
- One hypermodern trend entails technological development, producing a postindustrial, information-infused society. This also leads to globalization...2000, Stuart S Nagel, Handbook of global political policy
- Of or pertaining to hypermodernism.
Forms of hypermodern
| comparative | more hypermodern |
|---|---|
| superlative | most hypermodern |
Origin of hypermodern
From hyper- + modern.
Words formed from hypermodern
Questions about hypermodern
- What does hypermodern mean?
- Hypermodern means extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.
- What part of speech is hypermodern?
- Hypermodern is an adjective.
Words near hypermodern in the dictionary
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