contemporary
gb/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or existing now
Happening or existing now or in recent times.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is contemporary
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contemporary' with 'temporary'; 'contemporary' means modern or current, not short-term.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
modern (Often suggests current style or technology; may carry a more positive or fashionable connotation.)
|
current (Focuses on being up-to-date or happening now, without stylistic implications.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
traditional (Refers to styles, ideas, or practices from the past that are maintained rather than modernized.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
contemporary art
|contemporary society
|contemporary culture
|contemporary music
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The exhibition features contemporary art from around the world.
- Contemporary society faces many complex challenges.
- Her style is very contemporary, mixing minimalism with bold colors.
- This novel offers a contemporary perspective on family life.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We saw a show of contemporary paintings.
- He likes contemporary music.
- This building has a contemporary design.
- The book talks about contemporary life.
adjective
B2
relation
2
Existing at the same time
Happening or living at the same time as another thing or person.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is contemporary with [something else]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'modern', but here it refers to two things happening in the same period, not necessarily now.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
coexistent (Technical term meaning existing at the same time; less common in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
nonconcurrent (Not occurring at the same time.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
contemporary with
|contemporary accounts
|contemporary records
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|history
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Shakespeare was a contemporary of Cervantes.
- These events were contemporary with the early years of the republic.
- Contemporary records show that the city was thriving in the 18th century.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Einstein was a contemporary of Picasso.
- This building is contemporary with that one.
- She was a contemporary of my grandfather.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
3
Person from the same time period
A person who lives at the same time as someone else.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'contemporary' as a noun with its adjective form; here it specifically means a person from the same time period.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
peer (Can mean someone of the same age or status, not necessarily from the exact same historical period.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
predecessor (Someone who lived before another person in time or held a position earlier.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a contemporary of [someone]
|famous contemporaries
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|people
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Mozart and Beethoven were contemporaries.
- Many of his contemporaries admired his work.
- She was a contemporary of several famous poets.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Shakespeare and Cervantes were contemporaries.
- He was a contemporary of my father.
- Einstein and Curie were contemporaries.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
contemporary
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
con - tem - por - ary (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tem)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: contemporary
Noun
- Base: contemporary
- Plural: contemporaries
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
contemporaries
noun
Advanced or less common
contemporaneous
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
contemporary art
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Art created in recent times
Art made by artists working today or in recent years.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The museum specializes in contemporary art from Asia.
- She collects contemporary art for her gallery.
contemporary dance
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi dˈæns/
fixed phrase
Modern expressive dance style
A style of dance that is modern and often mixes different dance forms.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is studying contemporary dance at the academy.
- Contemporary dance often combines ballet and modern techniques.
contemporary society
1/kəntˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Modern-day society
The people and culture that exist today.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Contemporary society faces challenges like climate change.
- Technology plays a big role in contemporary society.