Contemporary
mediumNeutral tonekun-TEM-puh-rer-ee
adjective
Definition
Living or occurring at the same time; modern or current
Memory hook
CON-TEMPOR-ary: existing at the same TIME together - modern and current.
Word roots
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Examples
“The museum featured contemporary art from local artists.”
“Shakespeare was contemporary with Queen Elizabeth I.”
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“The museum featured ______ art from local artists.”
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GRE Tip
Contemporary is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "modern" or "current" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "antiquated".
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Enthusiastic public praise or approval
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