contemporary contemporary /kənˈtɛmpɝˌɛri/

adjective

1. () Characteristic of the present  ( modern-day , contemporary )
   characteristic of the present
    Contemporary trends in design
   contemporary trends in design
    The role of computers in modern-day medicine
   the role of computers in modern-day medicine
   
2. () Belonging to the present time  ( contemporary , present-day )
   belonging to the present time
    Contemporary leaders
   contemporary leaders
   
3. () Occurring in the same period of time  ( contemporaneous , contemporary )
   occurring in the same period of time
    A rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation
   a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation
    The composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart
   the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart
   

noun

1. () A person of nearly the same age as another  ( coeval , contemporary )
   a person of nearly the same age as another
     The contemporary artist's innovative work challenged traditional artistic norms.
   The contemporary artist's innovative work challenged traditional artistic norms.