hochmodern
state-of-the-art
Especially modern and up to date in terms of technology or design.
EXAMPLE
Das neu eröffnete Krankenhaus ist hochmodern ausgestattet.
The newly opened hospital has state-of-the-art equipment.
hochmodern
state-of-the-art
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hochmodern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | hochmodern |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Hochmodern' (state-of-the-art) is made up of 'hoch' (high) and 'modern' (modern). Here, 'hoch' acts as an intensifier, indicating that something is modern to a particularly high degree.
EXAMPLE
Das hochmoderne Labor verfügt über die neueste Technik.
The state-of-the-art laboratory has the latest technology.
Typical collocations
'Hochmodern' (state-of-the-art) is often used to describe facilities, buildings, and technical equipment. Typical combinations include 'hochmodern ausgestattet' (equipped with state-of-the-art technology), 'hochmoderne Technik' (state-of-the-art technology), and 'hochmodernes Design' (state-of-the-art design).
EXAMPLE
Unsere Werkstatt arbeitet mit hochmoderner Technik.
Our workshop uses state-of-the-art technology.
Evaluative style
'Hochmodern' (state-of-the-art) is an adjective that expresses a positive assessment and is particularly common in descriptions, advertising, and journalistic writing. It is used both before a noun and after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Das neue Museum ist hochmodern und trotzdem leicht zugänglich.
The new museum is state-of-the-art yet easily accessible.
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