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postmodern
(post|mod¦ern)
Pronunciation:
/pəʊstˈmɒdn/
adjective
subsequent to or coming later than that which is modern:
postmodern America
relating to or characterized by postmodernism, especially in being self-referential:
postmodern deconstructionist theories
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