One who belongs to the same time period as another.

A person of the present age or generation.

आधुनिक व्यक्ति

English Usage: Many contemporary thinkers challenge traditional views.

Hindi Usage: कई आधुनिक विचारक पारंपरिक दृष्टिकोण को चुनौती देते हैं।

A person from whom one is descended.

A precursor of a particular kind.

पूर्ववर्ती

English Usage: The computer is the ancestor of modern technology.

Hindi Usage: कंप्यूटर आधुनिक प्रौद्योगिकी का पूर्ववर्ती है।