The modern or newest era and its spirit; also a modern movement in literature, art, or music.
Natural examples
Die Moderne veränderte Architektur und Stadtplanung.
Modernity transformed architecture and urban planning.
Das Museum zeigt Werke der literarischen Moderne.
The museum displays works of literary modernism.
Viele Debatten der Moderne kreisen um Technik und Freiheit.
Many modern-era debates centre on technology and freedom.
Usage note
Feminine noun. Depending on the field and region, die Moderne can refer to different periods; in literature, art, and music it can also name a modern movement.
Mini-lesson: Moderne
The modern or newest era and its spirit; also a modern movement in literature, art, or music. Feminine noun. Depending on the field and region, die Moderne can refer to different periods; in literature, art, and music it can also name a modern movement.
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