Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypermodern

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-mod-ern
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.

adj

Of or pertaining to hypermodernism.

Example Sentences

"The new hypermodern economy depends on the rapid movement of goods, services, and persons. Old forms of career stability are now considered to be things of the past."
"One hypermodern trend entails technological development, producing a postindustrial, information-infused society. This also leads to globalization..."
"What does this signify for the materiality and mentality of our everyday life in the hypermodern city?"

Etymology

From hyper- + modern.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hyper

Inflected Forms

more hypermodern (comparative) most hypermodern (superlative)

Derived Forms

hypermodernism hypermodernist hypermodernity

Questions

What does hypermodern mean?: Extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.
Where does hypermodern come from?: From hyper- + modern.

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