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   Now

   /nou/

   

   adverb

   • 1. at the present time or moment: "where are you living now?" Similar at the momentat presentjust nowright nowat the present timeat the present momentat this timeat this moment in timecurrentlyhere and nowpresentlyinformal:at the minutenowadaystodaythese daysin this day and agein the present climatethings being what they arein the present circumstancesrare:contemporarily
   • ▪ at the time directly following the present moment; immediately: "if we leave now we can be home by ten" Similar at oncestraight awayright awayright nowthis minutethis instantimmediatelyinstantlydirectlywithout further/more adopromptlywithout delayas soon as possibletout de suiteinformal:prontostraight offASAPtoot sweetarchaic:straightwayinstanter
   • ▪ under the present circumstances; as a result of something that has recently happened: "it is now clear that we should not pursue this policy"
   • ▪ on this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events: "what do you want now?"
   • ▪ used to emphasize a particular length of time: "they've been married four years now"
   • ▪ (in a narrative or account of past events) at the time spoken of or referred to: "she was nineteen now, and she was alone"
   • 2. used, especially in conversation, to draw attention to a particular statement or point in a narrative: "now, my first impulse was to run away"
   • 3. used in or as a request, instruction, or question, typically to give a slight emphasis to one's words: "we can hardly send her back, now can we?"
   • ▪ used when pausing or considering one's next words: "let me see now, oh yes, I remember"
   • 4. used at the end of an ironic question echoing a previous statement: "“Mom says for you to give me some of your stamps.” “Does she now?”"

   conjunction

   • 1. as a consequence of the fact: "they spent a lot of time together now that he had retired"

   adjective

   • 1. fashionable or up to date: informal "seventies disco dancing—very now"

   Word Origin Old Englishnū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nu, German nun, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nunc and Greek nun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nowness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adverb. You use now to refer to the present time, often in contrast to a time in the past or the future . She's a widow now. But we are now a much more fragmented society. Coffee now costs well over 3 dollars a kilo. She should know that by now. Now is also a pronoun . Now is the time when we must all live as economically as possible.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nowNow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of now. adverb. at the present moment. “goods now on sale” “the now -aging dictator” “they are now abroad” “it could happen any time now ” synonyms: at present. adverb. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening. “Come here now !”

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishNOW - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of NOW in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › nownow | meaning of now in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   now meaning, definition, what is now: at this time: Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNOW | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of now – Learner’s Dictionary. now. adverb. uk / naʊ / us. now adverb (AT PRESENT) Add to word list. A1. at the present time: She's finished her degree and now she teaches English. Do you know where Eva is right now (= at this moment)? Fewer examples. "Are you feeling better ?" "Yes, thanks, I feel fine now."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnow adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   /naʊ/ Idioms. (at) the present time. Where are you living now? They now have everything they wanted. We now know the truth. It's too late now. It's been two weeks now since she called. I can tell you right now that you're wrong. I didn't receive the letter but it hardly matters now. from now on From now on I'll be more careful.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › nownessNOW Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Jun 14, 2013 · without further delay; immediately; at once: Either do it now or not at all. at this time or juncture in some period under consideration or in some course of proceedings described: The case was now ready for the jury. at the time or moment immediately past: I saw him just now on the street.