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contemporary
Examples
We studied the contemporary political landscape to understand today's issues.
02
happening or living in the same period
Examples
Contemporary with the French Revolution, many European nations experienced political upheavals.
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Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most contemporary
Comparative
more contemporary
gradable
Examples
The gallery features contemporary artworks that explore new techniques.
04
happening or existing at the same time
Examples
The Renaissance period saw contemporary developments in both art and science.
Contemporary
01
a person living in the same period as another
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Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
contemporaries
Examples
Shakespeare was a contemporary of Cervantes, though they lived in different parts of Europe.
1.1
someone who belongs to the same generation as another
Examples
My contemporaries at university have all gone on to pursue successful careers in various fields.
02
a thing or event existing or happening at the same time as another
Examples
The pyramids of Egypt are contemporaries of the early Mesopotamian ziggurats.
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