Meanings
nounmodern period (uncountable)
- uncountableThe period following postclassical history (in Europe known as the Middle Ages), spanning from about 1500 to the present.
Synonyms: modern times, modern era, modern age, modern history, modernity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe period following postclassical history (in Europe known as the Middle Ages), spanning from about 1500 to the present.
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modern period. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modern%20period
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