Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

early modern

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.91 in modern English

Syllables: ear-ly -mod-ern
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a period of primarily European history between the Middle Ages and the modern period; the time between c. 1500–1800.

Example Sentences

"One of the most important economic changes in early modern Europe is what historians have called the Price Revolution. That is, between 1500 and 1600, most prices doubled in real terms, although there was enormous regional variation in the commodities that were sold."

Questions

What does early modern mean?: Describing a period of primarily European history between the Middle Ages and the modern period; the time between c. 1500–1800.

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