This is the 6217th most frequent Turkish word.
çağdaş
Modern; contemporary.
The usage here implies that 'çağdaş' is referring to current, prevailing trends at the time.
Sanatçı dönemin çağdaş akımlarını eserlerine yansıttı.
The artist reflected the contemporary trends of the era in his works.
Here, 'çağdaş' means 'contemporary', referring to modern style architecture.
Kentteki çağdaş mimari eserler dikkat çekiyor.
The contemporary architectural works in the city are notable.
In this sentence, 'çağdaş' describes a society that is modern and up-to-date.