Etymology

postmodern

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Today it means: Relating to what follows the modern era. Full definition →

First used 1919English modern ← Latin post ← Old Latin poste
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pós
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pósti
  3. Proto-Italic*posti
  4. Old Latinposte
  5. Latinpost
  6. Englishpost-
  7. Englishmodern
  8. English todaypostmodern

From post- + modern.

First known use, by meaning

  • 1919 Relating to what follows the modern era.

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