Adjective
1. belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages;
"modern art""modern furniture""modern history""totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric"2. relating to a recently developed fashion or style;
"their offices are in a modern skyscraper""tables in modernistic designs";3. characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
4. ahead of the times;
"the advanced teaching methods""had advanced views on the subject""a forward-looking corporation""is British industry innovative enough?"