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mod 1

 (mŏd)
n.
An unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s.
adj.
1. In or characteristic of this unconventionally modern style.
2. Fashionably up-to-date, especially in style, design, or dress.
[After the Mods, name of several gangs of English youths in the 1960s, short for modern.]

mod 2

abbr. Mathematics
modulus
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mod

(mɒd)
n
(Sociology)
a. a member of a group of teenagers in the mid-1960s, noted for their clothes-consciousness and opposition to the rockers
b. a member of a revived group of this type in the late 1970s and early 1980s, noted for their clothes-consciousness and opposition to the skinheads
c. (as modifier): a mod haircut.
[C20: from modernist]

mod

(mɒd)
n
1. (Music, other) an annual Highland Gaelic meeting with musical and literary competitions
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an annual Highland Gaelic meeting with musical and literary competitions
[C19: from Gaelic mòd assembly, from Old Norse; related to moot]

mod

(mɒd) maths
abbreviation for
(Mathematics) modulus

MOD

(in Britain) abbreviation for
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Ministry of Defence
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mod

(mɒd)

adj.
1. very modern in style, dress, etc.
2. (sometimes cap.) of or pertaining to a style of dress of the 1960s, typified by miniskirts, bell-bottom trousers, and boots.
n.
3. a person who is mod.
4. (sometimes cap.) a British teenager of the 1960s who affected Edwardian dress.
[1955–60; shortened form of modern]

mod.

1. moderate.
2. modern.
3. modification.
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mod

Music produced by British bands of the 1960s in the style of American R&B.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.mod - a British teenager or young adult in the 1960smod - a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
mods - a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
adolescent, stripling, teen, teenager - a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Adj.1.mod - relating to a recently developed fashion or stylemod - relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs";
modernistic, modern
fashionable, stylish - being or in accordance with current social fashions; "fashionable clothing"; "the fashionable side of town"; "a fashionable cafe"
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mod

adjective
1. Being or in accordance with the current fashion:
à la mode, chic, dashing, fashionable, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swank, swanky, trig.
Informal: classy, in, sharp, snappy, swish, tony, trendy.
Slang: with-it.
Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute.
2. Characteristic of recent times or informed of what is current:
au courant, contemporary, current, modern, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute.
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Translations

MOD

N ABBR (Brit) =Ministry of Defence → Min. de D.
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mod

adj (dated sl) → modern, poppig (inf)
n (dated sl) modisch gekleideter Halbstarker in den 60er Jahren
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mod

[mɒd] n (fam) (person) → mod inv
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"Ut was a drunken mon's luck, for the Starry Grace wore off afore thot God-Almighty gale wuthout shuppun' a bucket o' watter, the second mate shoutun' orders an' the crew jumpun' like mod. An' wuth thot the skupper nods contented-like tull humself an' goes below after more whusky.
An' he hut ut again an' again like ut was a mod dog an' hum afeard o' ut.
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He had done well in Mods, much to the surprise of those who attended lectures and took proper exercise, and was now glancing disdainfully at Chinese in case he should some day consent to qualify as a Student Interpreter.
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It's hoped that the launch of Smithers Jones will help spark a revival of the Mod music scene in the town and create new fans of the culture.
It's a way of life; KEEPING THE FAITH Paisley's Mod scene is alive and scootering
To help you understand why we thought this was a good idea, our main goals were to allow mod makers the opportunity to work on their mods full time if they wanted to, and to encourage developers to provide better support to their mod communities.
Valve Removes Paid Mods From Steam
The MoD spends approximately PS18.5bn a year procuring a wide variety of products and services to support the forces, both on operations and in peace time.
Defence chiefs look to SMEs
"We now see Mod culture - the music, the clothes, the style - as being 'classic'.
From vanity and violence on the coast to a lifestyle choice for dapper celebs
Replying to an RTI application by M AIL T ODAY , the army has revealed that 42 cases have been received by the MoD since 1990 from the J& K government requesting sanction to institute legal proceedings against army personnel, but no such request has ever been accepted.
Above board in Valley
The weekend is the brainchild of music promoter Val Weedon, who worked for Mod band The Small Faces and their manager Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's father) back in 1966.
Mods are making a comeback; City festival celebrates culture
She was contacted by Mod fans and Liverpool Scooter Club, who were desperate for a revival of the Mod heyday.
MOD FESTIVAL FOR MAY DAY

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