contemporary
//kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri//
Adjective
contemporaryCanonical form
more contemporaryComparative
most contemporarySuperlative
1
belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern
Contemporary art often challenges traditional ideas.
2
living or occurring at the same time as another person or thing
Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporary writers.
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Noun
contemporariesPlural
1
a person living at the same time as another or others
Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
2
a person of roughly the same age as another
She was a contemporary of mine at university.