contemporary world

/kənˌtɛmpəˈrɛri wərld/
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Definitions of contemporary world
  1. noun
    the circumstances and ideas of the present age
    synonyms: modern times, modern world, present times
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    times
    a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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