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contemporary

Pronunciation: [/kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/]

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contemporary: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use contemporary in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time period”

(adjective) belonging to the same time period or happening at the same time as something else. When things are contemporary, they are from the same era or happening at the same time.

Example

The contemporary art exhibit features works by living artists.

Example

The ancient sculpture is not contemporary with the modern paintings in the museum.

Example

Is the music from the 1960s considered contemporary?

Context: “art and culture”

(noun) a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another. A contemporary is someone or something existing in the same time period as another person or thing.

Example

She is a contemporary of the famous author, having written novels at the same time.

Example

The artist is not a contemporary of the painter, as they lived in different centuries.

Example

Who is considered your contemporary in the art world?

How to pronounce contemporary

Pronunciation: [/kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/]

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