IPA: /ˈmɒd.ən.nəs/
KK: /ˈmɒdərnˌnɛs/
The quality or state of being current, contemporary, or up-to-date.
The modernness of the building reflects the latest architectural trends.
Modernness → It is formed from "modern" (from Latin *modernus*, meaning of the present time) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "modernness" refers to the state or quality of being modern or contemporary.
Think of 'modern' as relating to the present time, and '-ness' indicating a state or quality. This helps you remember that 'modernness' is about the quality of being current or up-to-date.