Contemporary
/kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/
Definitions
- (adj.) Belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern.
The museum features contemporary art from local artists.
- (adj.) Existing or living at the same time as someone or something else.
Shakespeare was a contemporary of Christopher Marlowe.
Forms
- contemporaries
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to refer to documents or events occurring at the same time; clarity needed to distinguish temporal versus stylistic meanings.
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