contemporary

adjective
UK: /kənˈtempərəri/
US: /kənˈtempəreri/

  1. Existing or happening now.

    1. I like contemporary music.
    2. Contemporary art reflects our society's current concerns about the world.

  2. Belonging to the same time period.

    1. She is a contemporary artist.
    2. Shakespeare and Marlowe were contemporaries who greatly influenced each other's work.

Synonyms

modern current present-day coeval
contemporary noun

  1. A person who lived or exists at the same time as another.

    1. She was a contemporary of Darwin.
    2. Many contemporary writers admired Hemingway's concise style and focus on strong themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contemporary" in English means: Existing or happening now., Belonging to the same time period..

The phonetic transcription of "contemporary" is /kənˈtempərəri/ in British English and /kənˈtempəreri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contemporary": modern, current, present-day, coeval.

Example usage of "contemporary": "I like contemporary music.". More examples on the page.