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Meaning of mid-century modern | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A design movement in interior, product, graphic design, architecture, and urban development that was popular in the United States and Europe from roughly 1945 to 1969, characterized by clean, simple lines without decorative embellishments.

uncountable

Examples

“Legendary design⟳ duo Charles and Ray Eames shaped the mid-century modern aesthetic and influenced the voice of design⟳ for decades to come⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mid-December mid-domain effect mid-drift mid-fall mid-February mid-iron

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