EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary
kən-ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē
, -ˌre-rē \ - marked by characteristics of the present period : modern, current
- occurring at the same moment : simultaneous
- happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time
1 : marked by characteristics of the present period : modern, current //contemporary American literature //contemporary standards //The story is old, but has importance to contemporary audiences. //The menu is contemporary with twists on Lebanese classics. — Margie Goldsmith
