contemporary-broken
|con-tem-po-ra-ry-bro-ken|
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/kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri ˈbroʊkən/
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/kənˈtɛmpərəri ˈbrəʊkən/
modern yet flawed
Etymology
'contemporary-broken' is a compound word combining 'contemporary,' which originates from Latin 'contemporarius,' meaning 'of the same time,' and 'broken,' from Old English 'brocen,' meaning 'fractured or damaged.'
'Contemporarius' evolved into the English word 'contemporary,' and 'brocen' transformed into 'broken' in Middle English, eventually forming the modern compound 'contemporary-broken.'
Initially, 'contemporary' meant 'of the same time,' and 'broken' meant 'fractured.' Together, they now describe something modern yet flawed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
a term used to describe something that is modern yet damaged or not functioning properly.
The contemporary-broken design of the building was both innovative and flawed.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 12:16