zeitgenössisch
German edit
Etymology edit
19th century, from Zeitgenosse + -isch.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
zeitgenössisch (strong nominative masculine singular zeitgenössischer, not comparable)
- contemporary (of the same age as something)
- Synonym: (rare) kontemporär
- contemporary (of the present age)
Declension edit
Positive forms of zeitgenössisch (uncomparable)
Synonyms edit
- (of the present age): gegenwärtig; heutig; jetzig; kontemporär (rare)
Further reading edit
- “zeitgenössisch” in Duden online
- “zeitgenössisch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache