What part of speech is contemporary?

"Contemporary" can be several parts of speech depending on how it's used:

* Adjective: Describing something that exists or happens now.

* Example: "Contemporary art"

* Noun: A person living at the same time as another.

* Example: "She is a contemporary of Shakespeare."

* Adverb: Happening or existing at the same time.

* Example: "The painting was created contemporary with the artist's travels."

It's important to consider the context to determine the correct part of speech.