noun
Uncommon
modernity
muh-DUR-nih-tee
Modernity (noun) means the quality or condition of being modern or contemporary. Example: “The skyscraper was a symbol of the city's modernity.”
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The quality or condition of being modern or contemporary.
"He was impressed by the architecture's modernity."
"While the rolling-stock lacks modernity, the line equipment, with its single catenary suspension, has a surprisingly up-to-date appearance."
— , Notes and News: Lancaster-Heysham Electrification, L.M.S (1944)
"The skyscraper was a symbol of the city's modernity."
How to use modernity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being up to date and belonging to the current era, rather than the past.
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Etymology
From "modern" plus the noun suffix "-ity," modeled on Latin modernitas.
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What does “modernity” mean?
The word “modernity” means the quality or condition of being modern or contemporary. In plain terms, the state of being up to date and belonging to the current era, rather than the past.
How do you pronounce “modernity”?
“Modernity” is pronounced muh-DUR-nih-tee (/məˈdɝnɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “modernity” in a sentence?
Here is “modernity” used in a sentence: “The skyscraper was a symbol of the city's modernity.”
What is another word for “modernity”?
Words with a similar meaning to “modernity” include modernness.
What part of speech is “modernity”?
“Modernity” is a noun.
Where does the word “modernity” come from?
The word “modernity” comes from Latin. From "modern" plus the noun suffix "-ity," modeled on Latin modernitas.
Is “modernity” a common word?
“Modernity” is an uncommon word in modern English.
