- post·mod·ern
- /ˌpoʊstˈmɑːdɚn/ adj: of or relating to postmodernism
postmodern architecture/literature
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post-mod|ern — «pohst MOD uhrn», adjective. of or characterized by a departure from or rejection of twentieth century modernism in the arts, including abstract art, functional architecture, and dance. The post modern movement typically incorporates a variety of … Useful english dictionary
post-mod|ern|ist — «pohst MOD uhr nihst», noun, adjective. –n. a person who practices or adheres to post modern style. –adj. of or having to do with post modernists or post modernism … Useful english dictionary
post-mod|ern|ism — «pohst MOD uhr nihz uhm», noun. a movement that embraces post modern practices of style and technique … Useful english dictionary
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postmodern — post•mod•ern [[t]poʊstˈmɒd ərn[/t]] adj. 1) archit. fia lit. (sometimes cap.) of or pertaining to any of various movements in architecture, the arts, and literature developing in the late 20th century in reaction to the precepts and austere forms … From formal English to slang
postmodernism — post|mod|ern|ism [ ,poust mɔdər,nızəm ] noun uncount ideas, attitudes, or styles of art, literature, or thinking that have developed after MODERNISM, often as a reaction against it ╾ post|mod|ern|ist adjective, noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
postmodern — post|mod|ern [ˌpəustˈmɔdn US ˌpoustˈma:dərn] adj 1.) relating to or influenced by postmodernism ▪ postmodern architecture 2.) used to describe styles, attitudes etc that are typical of the social life that is found in many western countries now,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
postmodernism — post|mod|ern|is|m [ˌpəustˈmɔdən ızəm US ˌpoustˈma:dərn ] n [U] a style of building, painting, writing etc, developed in the late 20th century, that uses a mixture of old and new styles as a reaction against ↑modernism >postmodernist adj ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
postmodern — post|mod|ern [ ,poust madərn ] adjective relating to postmodernism … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
JOHNSON, Philip — (1906 2005) One of the most influential architects of the 20th century in the United States, Philip Johnson is known for developing his scholarly interests in aesthetics and architectural history into a monumental, modern architectural idiom.… … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
