zeitgemäß
Translation
contemporary, up-to-date, modern
Examples
Das ist eine zeitgemäße Lösung.
That is a contemporary solution.
Seine Methoden sind nicht mehr zeitgemäß.
His methods are no longer up-to-date.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) ((noun)) contemporary ... We need a contemporary policy.
((predicative)) ((to be)) to be up-to-date This technology is no longer up-to-date.
Similar Words
modern, current, up-to-date; Antonyms: old-fashioned, obsolete
Etymology
From Zeit (time) + gemäß (according to, appropriate). Literally 'according to the time'.
Memory Tips
Think of something being 'measured' (gemäß) against the current 'time' (Zeit). If it fits, it's contemporary.